| ![Show Contents]() Pascucci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Pascucci surname is derived from the Italian word "pasqua," which means "Easter," the Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Christ. As a surname, Pascucci 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 Pascucci familyThe surname Pascucci 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 Pascucci familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pascucci research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1120, 1559, 1599 and 1616 are included under the topic Early Pascucci History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pascucci Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Pascucci familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pascucci Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Pascucci migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pascucci Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Bruna Pascucci, aged 27, originally from Tolentino, Macerata, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Duca d'Aosta" from Genoa, Italy 1
- Carolina Pascucci, aged 19, originally from Avellino, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Caserta" from Napoli, Italy 1
- Adele Pascucci, aged 38, originally from Jano Pesaro, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Cherbourg, France 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pascucci (post 1700) | + |
- Dr. Vito Pascucci (1922-2003), American who produced Leblanc and Noblet Clarinets, Holton brass, Martin Saxophones, Yanagisawa and Vito Saxophones
- Valentino Martin Pascucci (b. 1978), American Major League Baseball Player
- Second Lieutenant Luigi Arbib Pascucci, Italian tank commander during World War Two
- Felipe Pascucci (1907-1966), Italian football manager
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