Pasco

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How to Pronounce Pasco

Pronounced PAS-koh /ˈpæskoʊ/Medium

Meaning: Pasco is a form of Pascoe, the Cornish and English version of Pascal, from Late Latin paschalis, 'relating to Easter' (or Passover) — a name once given to children born at Eastertide. It doubles as a surname.Low

In 30 seconds: Pasco is a form of Pascoe or Pascal, from Latin for 'of Easter' (said PAS-koh). It stayed rare through the early twentieth century.

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Origin MediumLatin, Cornish

MeaningPasco is a form of Pascoe, the Cornish and English version of Pascal, from Late Latin paschalis, 'relating to Easter' (or Passover) — a name once given to children born at Eastertide. It doubles as a surname.

U.S. rank (1973)#5669 ↘ Falling

1973 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1919

Total births (all-time)≈ 432

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Pasco is a form of Pascoe, the Cornish take on Pascal, from the Latin paschalis, 'of Easter.' Such names honored a birth at Eastertide and passed easily into surnames, one of which likely fed the American given-name use. It appears in United States records from around 1907 and peaks about 1919. It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year.

Last recorded in the early nineteen-seventies, Pasco reads as a great-grandfather-era name and has not revived, though Pascal keeps gentle use. Its brisk two-beat sound and Easter meaning place it beside Pascal, Pascoe and Marco for a parent after a short name with a seasonal story.

Did you know? Pasco and its cousins Pascal and Pascoe were traditionally given to children born around Easter, from the Latin word for the feast.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Pasco — Form of Pascoe/Pascal; Latin paschalis 'of Easter'

Variations

PascoePascalPasqual

Nicknames

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If you like Pasco…

Pascal— the standard form of the same 'Easter' name

Marco— a like brisk two-beat boys' name

Cisco— a same-feeling short vintage name

Paco— echoes that soft -co sound

Draco— a fellow Latin choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pasco mean?

It is a form of Pascoe or Pascal, from the Latin paschalis, meaning 'of Easter' or 'of Passover.'

How do you pronounce Pasco?

It's said PAS-koh /ˈpæskoʊ/, 2 syllables.

Is Pasco a boy or girl name?

Pasco is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Pasco?

It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year around the early nineteen-hundreds.