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The surname Pacc was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pacc research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1400 is included under the topic Early Pacc History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Pac, Pack, Pacc, Pacewicze, Pacewicz and others.
Prominent among those of the name Pacc in this period were
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Catharine Pac, who arrived at New York, NY in 1866; and Alexander Pacewicz, who was naturalized in Detroit in 1929.