Show ContentsPasquetti Surname History

The Pasquetti surname is derived from the Italian word "pasqua," which means "Easter," the Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Christ. As a surname, Pasquetti 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 Pasquetti family

The surname Pasquetti 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 Pasquetti family

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Pasquetti 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 Pasquetti family

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Migration of the Pasquetti family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Frank Pascale, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1880; 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 ".



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