Explore the Family Name Pasquier
The meaning of Pasquier
French: topographic name from Old French pasquier ‘pasture’, or a habitational name from (Le) Pasquier, the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Paquet 1. History: The surname Pasquier was brought to North America by several 17th-century (and also later) French settlers, including Isaac (also Étienne Isaac) Paquet/Pasquier dit Lavallée from Montaigu in Vendée, France (a son of Mathurin Pasquier), who married Élisabeth Meunier in Château-Richer, QC, in 1670. However, the descendants of the 17th-century settlers mostly bear altered forms of the surname, such as Paquet and Paquette. The descendants of Isaac Pasquier dit Lavallée also bear the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name Lavallée (see Lavallee).
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How common is the last name Pasquier in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pasquier has seen an increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 75,466, but by 2010 it had risen to a rank of 71,265, indicating an upward change of 5.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a growth in this decade, from 238 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, which is a positive change of 15.13%. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #71,265 | 5.57% |
| Count | 238 | 274 | 15.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pasquier
Looking into the ethnicity breakdown of the surname Pasquier, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native held steady at 0%, other categories saw shifts. The percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as white decreased from 48.32% to 38.32%, a change of -20.70%. Similarly, those identifying as Black saw a slight decrease from 15.13% to 13.50%. However, the Hispanic demographic increased substantially from a proportion of 31.93% to 43.43%, marking a significant 36.02% rise. Those identifying with two or more races slightly declined from 3.36% to 3.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.93% | 43.43% | 36.02% |
| White | 48.32% | 38.32% | -20.7% |
| Black | 15.13% | 13.5% | -10.77% |
| Two or More Races | 3.36% | 3.28% | -2.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |