2000
#40,465
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 509
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.19
Very Rare Last name
Pasquarelli
An Italian surname potentially derived from the Easter celebration or relating to an occupation involving cattle.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 587 Americans carry the last name Pasquarelli. That puts it at #45,060 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 583,909 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pasquarelli surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
587
1 in 583,909
Census rank
#45,060
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
512
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 512 bearers of the surname Pasquarelli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 45060th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasquarelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pasquarelli
The surname Pasquarelli originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "Pasqua," meaning Easter, and likely referred to someone who was born or baptized around the Easter holiday. The name may have originated in various regions of Italy, including Lazio, Campania, and Tuscany.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pasquarelli can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work written by the Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún. This document mentions a person named "Pasquarelli de Firenze," suggesting that the name was present in Florence during the Renaissance.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in various church records and census documents across Italy. For instance, a record from the town of Amalfi in the Campania region mentions a family called "Pasquarelli" living there in the year 1622.
A notable individual with the surname Pasquarelli was Giovanni Battista Pasquarelli, an Italian painter and engraver from the late 16th century. He is known for his religious works and portraits, some of which can be found in churches and museums across Italy.
Another notable figure was Stefano Pasquarelli, an Italian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 17th century. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and worked alongside renowned scientists like Galileo Galilei.
In the 19th century, a family named Pasquarelli from the town of Viterbo in Lazio gained prominence. One member, Antonio Pasquarelli (1802-1879), was a successful merchant and landowner who played a role in the local political affairs of the region.
During the 20th century, Giuseppe Pasquarelli (1911-1988) was a famous Italian actor and comedian. He appeared in numerous films and television shows, and his comedic talents earned him widespread recognition throughout Italy.
Additionally, Mario Pasquarelli (1926-2003) was a renowned Italian architect and urban planner. He designed several notable buildings and urban developments in Rome and other Italian cities, leaving a lasting impact on the country's architectural landscape.
While the name Pasquarelli may have evolved slightly over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation, it has maintained its Italian roots and connection to the Easter holiday. Despite its relatively low frequency compared to other Italian surnames, it has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions across various fields throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pasquarelli
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasquarelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Pasquarelli bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pasquarelli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 484
- Two or more races2.1% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 4
- Black or African American0.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pasquarelli
Pasquarelli appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#41,426
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 525
+16 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 961 places
2020
#45,060
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 512
-13 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Down 3,634 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #40,465 | 509 | 0.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #41,426 | 525 | 0.18 | +16 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 961 places |
| 2020 | #45,060 | 512 | 0.17 | -13 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 3,634 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pasquarelli surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,426 | #45,060 | -8.8% |
| Count | 525 | 512 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.18 | 0.17 | -4.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pasquarelli bearers went from 525 to 512 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 3,634 positions in the national ranking, going from #41,426 to #45,060.
FAQ
Pasquarelli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pasquarelli?
Name Census estimates that about 587 living Americans carry the surname Pasquarelli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 583,909 residents.
How common is Pasquarelli?
Pasquarelli ranks #45,060 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 512 people with the surname Pasquarelli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (587), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.17 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.17 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pasquarelli.
Has Pasquarelli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pasquarelli went from 525 recorded bearers to 512. That is a decrease of 13 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #41,426 to #45,060.
What does the Census say about the background of Pasquarelli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasquarelli, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pasquarelli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (484 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pasquarelli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Two or More Races (2.1%), Hispanic (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pasquarelli (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pasquarelli mean?
An Italian surname potentially derived from the Easter celebration or relating to an occupation involving cattle. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pasquarelli (0.17 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Pasquarelli?
See how many people have the surname Pasquarelli on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.