Pasqua History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The Pasqua surname is derived from the Italian word "pasqua," which means "Easter," the Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Christ. As a surname, Pasqua was most likely originally a nickname for a person who was born on Easter day. The word "pasqua" is derived from the ecclesiastical Latin word "Pascha," which in turn comes from the Greek "Pascha" and the Hebrew "Pesah" (through the Aramaic "Pisha"). Pesah was the holiday which celebrated the liberation of the people of Israel from the slavery in Egypt and coincided with the Christian holiday.

Early Origins of the Pasqua family

The surname Pasqua was first found in the area of Venice, although branches of this surname are found in Genoa, Naples, Sicily, Ferrara, Florence, Bologna and Siena.

Early History of the Pasqua family

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Pasqua Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: DiPasqua, Pasca, Paschetti, Paschetto, Paschi, Paschini, Pasco, Pascolit, Pascolato, Pascoletti, Pascoli, Pascolini, Pascolo, Pascolutti, Pascot, Pascotti, Pascucci, Pasculli, Pascutti, Pascutto, Pascuzzi, Pascuzzo, Pasqua, Pasquati, Pasquato, Pasquazzo, Pasquelli, Pasquetti, Pasqui, Pasquasi, Pasquinelli, Pasquini, Pasquino, Pasquinucci, Pasquinuzzi and many more.

Early Notables of the Pasqua family

Prominent among members of the family was

the Pasqualini family of Ferrar, of whom Gianfrancesco was ennobled in 1559

Pasqua migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pasqua Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

AurIona Pasqua, who arrived at New York on April 23, 1883 aboard the "Brittania"
Bruno Pasqua, who arrived at New York on April 20, 1888 aboard the "Cachemire"
Gaetano Pasqua, who arrived at New York on Mar. 29, 1888 aboard the "Britannia"

Contemporary Notables of the name Pasqua (post 1700) +

Michael Di Pasqua (b. 1953), American cool jazz drummer and percussionist
Joseph Bernard Pasqua (1918-1998), American football offensive tackle in the National Football League
Dan Pasqua (b. 1961), American Major League Baseball player
Alan Pasqua, American musician and composer
Ugolino Vivaldi Pasqua (1885-1910), Italian aviation pioneer
Giuseppina Pasqua (1855-1930), Italian opera singer
Charles Pasqua (b. 1927), French businessman and Gaullist politician