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The old Cornish name Pascoe is a patronymic surname, formed from the medieval given name Pask. Pask in turn is thought to be derived from the Middle English word "paske," which meant "Easter." 1

Alternatively the name could have been derived from an ancestor as in 'the son of Pascall'. Pascoe still exists as a font-name in Cornwall, that last sanctuary of old English personal names. 2 "Pascoe is an old and distinguished Penzance [Cornwall] name." 3 The name is "a form of Pascall, long surviving in Cornwall." 4

Early Origins of the Pascoe family

The surname Pascoe was first found in Cornwall where Hugo filius Pasch is listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of Cornwall in 1279. John Pascowe was listed in a record as being in that county in 1443, and a Paskell Langdon, who died in 1606 was in some instances recorded as Pascowe. 4

"Erasmus Pascoe, of Trevassick, Phillack, was sheriff of the county in 1720. William Pascoe was mayor of Truro in 1758, and Thomas Pasooe was on the Commission of the Peace for the county in 1803. William Pascow, of this county, contributed £25 to the National Defence Fund at the time of the expected invasion of the Spanish Armada in 1588. The name is at present established around Truro and in the neighbouring towns." 3

To attest the aforementioned used of the name as a forename we found Pascowe, son of John Langdon, 1571 and Paskow, son of Thomas Vivian, 1590. 2

Early History of the Pascoe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pascoe research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1177, 1601, 1620, 1645, 1660, 1661, 1662, 1692, 1713, 1720, 1725, 1774, 1784, 1786, 1790, 1795, 1796, 1799, 1802, 1803, 1805, 1811, 1813, 1815, 1835, 1836, 1843, 1846, 1847, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1862, 1864, 1891 and 1893 are included under the topic Early Pascoe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pascoe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pasco, Pascoe, Pascow, Pask, Paske, Pasque and others.

Early Notables of the Pascoe family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Thomas Paske D.D. (died 1662), an English clergyman and academic, Master of Clare College, Cambridge (1620-1645) and (1660-1661.) Thomas Paske of Hadham, apparently a grandson, was admitted to Clare Hall on 1 July 1692, was fellow and LL.D. of Clare, and represented the university of Cambridge in parliament from 1713 until his death in 1720.Rear Admiral...
Another 63 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pascoe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pascoe World Ranking

In the United States, the name Pascoe is the 9,789th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5 However, in Australia, the name Pascoe is ranked the 531st most popular surname with an estimated 7,288 people with that name. 6 And in New Zealand, the name Pascoe is the 744th popular surname with an estimated 974 people with that name. 7

United States Pascoe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pascoe Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Abraham Pascoe, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1682 8
Pascoe Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Walter Pascoe, who landed in Virginia in 1701 8
  • George Pascoe, a bonded passenger, who arrived in America in 1742
Pascoe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Nicholas Jasper Pascoe, who arrived in New York, NY in 1836 8
  • Mr. James Pascoe, (b. 1808), aged 28, Cornish mason departing from Falmouth aboard the "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 11th May 1836 9
  • Mr. William Pascoe, (b. 1813), aged 23, Cornish painter departing from Falmouth aboard the "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 11th May 1836 9
  • Mr. John Pascoe, (b. 1816), aged 21, Cornish miner departing from Falmouth aboard the ship"Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 8th May 1837 9
  • Mr. James Pascoe, (b. 1825), aged 12, Cornish miner departing from Falmouth aboard the ship"Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 8th May 1837 9
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Australia Pascoe migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Pascoe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Ms. Jane Pascoe (b. 1803), aged 14, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 27th March 1817, sentenced for life, transported aboard the ship "Maria" in May 1818 to Australia 10
  • Mr. James Pascoe(b. 1799), aged 20, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 22nd March 1819, sentenced for 7 years, transported aboard the ship "Coromandel" on 27th October 1819 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 10
  • Mr. James Pascoe, Cornish convict who was convicted in Cornwall, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 27th October 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 11
  • Mr. James Pascoe (b. 1816), aged 17, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 31st July 1833, sentenced for life, transported aboard the ship "Moffatt" on 4th January 1834 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 12
  • Mr. William Pascoe (b. 1803), aged 30, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 31st December 1833, sentenced for 14 years for stealing liquor, a leather apron, and coins from Peter Harding, transported aboard the ship "Surrey" on 9th April 1834 to New South Wales, Australia 12
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

New Zealand Pascoe migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

  • Miss Alice M. M. Pascoe, aged 8, Cornish settler traveling aboard the ship "Aorangi" going to Westland (Westland District), New Zealand 13
  • Miss Bertha G. Pascoe, aged 14, Cornish settler traveling aboard the ship "Aorangi" going to Westland (Westland District), New Zealand 13
  • Mr. James C. Pascoe, aged 11, Cornish settler traveling aboard the ship "Aorangi" going to Westland (Westland District), New Zealand 13
  • Mrs. Jane Pascoe, aged 33, Cornish settler traveling aboard the ship "Aorangi" going to Westland (Westland District), New Zealand 13
  • Mr. Martin Pascoe, aged 10, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Aorangi" going to Westland (Westland District), New Zealand arriving in port on 13
Pascoe Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Richard Pascoe, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Maori" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 3rd November 1859 14
  • Mrs. Mary Pascoe, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Maori" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 3rd November 1859 14
  • Miss Caroline Pascoe, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Maori" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 3rd November 1859 14
  • Miss Mary Pascoe, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Maori" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 3rd November 1859 14
  • Miss Lavinia Pascoe, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Maori" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 3rd November 1859 14
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Pascoe (post 1700) +

  • Derek Pascoe (b. 1957), the American vocalist and saxophonist in Flintlock
  • Peter Pascoe (b. 1831), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 31st District, 1893-96 15
  • John H. Pascoe, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Lehigh County, 1895-96 15
  • Herbert J. Pascoe, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Union County, 1922-26, 1932-35, 1937-41; Member of New Jersey State Senate from Union County, 1942-47 15
  • Harry W. Pascoe, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Frontera, 1922 15
  • Edward D. Pascoe, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008 15
  • B. Lynn Pascoe (b. 1943), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, 1998-2001; Indonesia, 2004-07; Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, United Nations, 2007- 15
  • Francis Polkinghorne Pascoe (1813-1893), English entomologist from Cornwall; he sailed for Australia in 1836 aboard the Buffalo, but returned later after coming into some property by the death of a relative in March 1843, settled near his property at St. Austell, Cornwall and later in London where he died suddenly on 20 June 1893
  • Christopher Paul Pascoe (b. 1966), English author of humorous books
  • Keith Pascoe (b. 1959), musician and conductor from Liverpool, England
  • ... (Another 14 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
HMAS Sydney II
  • Mr. Percival Holman Pascoe (1919-1941), Australian Stoker from Boulder, Western Australia, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 16
HMS Dorsetshire
  • Donald James Pascoe (d. 1945), British Stoker 2nd Class aboard the HMS Dorsetshire when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 17
HMS Repulse
  • Mr. Donald Pascoe, British Electrical Artificer 4th Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 18
  • Mr. Urbane Owen Pascoe, British Chief Stoker, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 18
  • Mr. Cecil Davy Pascoe, British Stoker 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 18
RMS Titanic
  • Mr. Charles H. Pascoe, aged 43, English Able Seaman from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking escaping on life boat 8 19
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  11. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 12th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/coromandel
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