Etymology and OriginsPasco is the Cornish form of Pascal. Both ultimately derive from the Latin name Paschalis, meaning "relating to Easter." This comes from Latin Pascha ("Easter"), itself from Hebrew pesaḥ ("Passover"), the ancient Jewish festival commemorating the Exodus from Egypt. Due to the close proximity of Passover and Easter, the same word came to be used for both.Pasco was introduced to Cornwall through Norman knights after the Conquest of 1066. The Cornish form developed from an Old French pet form of Pascal. The name is closely related to the Cornish surname Pascoe, meaning "Easter children", a common name in Cornwall derived from the native language (Pask is Cornish for Easter). Alternative spellings include Pasco, Pascow, and Pascho.Notable BearersAs a given name, Pasco is rare but appears historically in Cornwall. For instance, Sir Pascoe Grenfell was a Cornish-born businessman and Member of Parliament in the late 18th & 19th centuries, and according to the Domesday Book, the surname was recorded in Somerset in 1086.As Pascoe, the name is also found among the Cornish diaspora in other English-speaking countries. There is a town of Pasco, in Italy? No — Pasco, Washington is a place.Distribution and VariantsWhile Pasco remains associated with Cornwall, the related forms like Pascal (French, German) and Paschalis (Greek) are more widespread.Meaning: Easter, PassoverOrigin: Cornish; related to PascalRegion: Cornwall (UK), but also as a surname in Americas