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Etymology of Dipasquale

What does the name Dipasquale mean?

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

The surname Dipasquale 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 Dipasquale family

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Dipasquale 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 Dipasquale family

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Dipasquale Ranking

In the United States, the name Dipasquale is the 11,243rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Dipasquale migration to the United States +



Dipasquale Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Antonina Dipasquale, aged 16, who settled in America from Montemaggiore, Sicily, in 1907
  • Angeliea DiPasquale, aged 35, who landed in America from SolebaslIona, Italy, in 1910
  • Carmine DiPasquale, who landed in America from Roccamoria, Italy, in 1910
  • Antonio DiPasquale, aged 27, who landed in America from Bugnara, Aguila, Italy, in 1911
  • Biagia DiPasquale, aged 36, who immigrated to America from Comiso, Italy, in 1913
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Dipasquale (post 1700) +

  • Paul DiPasquale (b. 1952), American sculptor, known for his Arthur Ashe Monument and King Neptune monuments
  • Bobby DiPasquale, American actor, known for A Lack of Furniture (2017), Killer School Girls from Outer Space (2011) and Full Battle Rattle (2013)
  • Michael DiPasquale, American production manager, known for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021), The Silence (2019) and Polar (2019)
  • Sara DiPasquale, American actress and cinematographer, known for How Does That Make You Feel? (2022)
  • Ruth DiPasquale, American production designer, known for United 93 (2006), All Good Things (2010) and The Good Nurse (2022)
  • Joseph DiPasquale, American producer and writer who produced the GLAAD Award winning film, "Any Mother's Son" for ABC Pictures, and "A Father for Brittany" for CBS
  • Sandy DiPasquale, American broadcast media executive who has owned the WGRZ Acquisition Group, Smith Broadcasting (KWCH Television), Sunrise Television, Bluestone Television and Newport Television
  • Samuel DiPasquale, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Monroe County 2nd District, 1934 2


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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