Pascal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
France

The name Pascal was brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Pascal family lived in Essex. The name, however, is a reference to Pasci, in Eure, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

Early Origins of the Pascal family

The surname Pascal was first found in Essex but the family were originally from Pasci in Eure, Normandy and were granted lands in Essex by Henry, Duke of Normandy through Robert, Earl of Leicester, at Much and Great Baddow. While the surname was firmly established in this are for many years, searching various rolls for the surname revealed a John Pascal in the Assize Rolls of Warwickshire in 1221, and a William Pascale in 1275 in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire.

Early History of the Pascal family

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Pascal Spelling Variations

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Pascall, Paschall, Pascale, Pascal, Paschal, Pascoll and many more.

Early Notables of the Pascal family

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Pascal Ranking

In the United States, the name Pascal is the 10,440^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Pascal is ranked the 248^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,750 people with that name. 2

Pascal migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Pascal or a variant listed above:

Pascal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francisco Pascal, aged 36, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1821 3
Edward A. Pascal, who arrived at Baltimore in 1828
M Pascal, aged 45, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1840 3
Louis Pascal, who landed in Mobile County, Ala in 1843 3
Larronel Pascal, aged 43, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1844 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Pascal migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pascal Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Nicolas Pascal, who arrived in Quebec from Franche-Comté in 1734

Pascal Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Pascal, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833
John Pascal, aged 18, a tailor, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the barque "Peggy" from Plymouth, England
Katharina Pascal, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1897
Maria Pascal, who landed in Canada in 1897

Contemporary Notables of the name Pascal (post 1700) +

José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal (b. 1975), Chilean and American actor, best known for his roles in Game of Thrones (2014), Narcos (2015–2017) and The Mandalorian
Robert "Bob" A. Pascal (1934-2021), American Republican politician, collegiate football player, a professional Canadian football player
Amy Pascal (b. 1958), American Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc
Adam Pascal (b. 1970), American actor and singer
Francine Pascal, American author
Robert A. Pascal, American Republican politician, Delegate to Maryland State Constitutional Convention District 6-B, 1967; Member of Maryland State Senate District 6-B, 1971-74; Candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1982 4
Oscar Pascal, American politician, Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Michigan, 1960 4
Nancy Pascal, American politician, Member of Maryland State Senate 6th District, 1974 4
Joseph Sécret Pascal -Vallongue, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 5
François Nicolas Pascal de Kerenveyer, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 6
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, June 16) Joseph Pascal. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, June 16) François Pascal. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html