PASS
Pass
The surname Pass is of Old French origin, derived from the word "pas" which means "step" or "pace." It is thought to have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a foot messenger or a courier, highlighting the importance of movement or progression.
The Pass surname is found throughout England, with concentrations in counties such as Yorkshire, Essex, and Kent. The name has also spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and settlement.
Individuals bearing the surname Pass have made notable contributions in various fields such as literature, politics, and sports. The name reflects a sense of mobility, resilience, and adaptability among those who bear it.
Today, the Pass surname continues to be passed down through generations, linking modern individuals to their ancestral roots and heritage.
Typical given names associated with the Pass surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Michael
- Philip
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
Female
- Alison
- Ann
- Anne
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jennifer
- Joan
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Bass
- Passe
- Paese
- Pasa
- Pas
- Pace
- Paes
- Pais
- Paas
- Paice
- Paise
- Paces
- Passa
- Passi
- Passo
- Pasc
- Pase
- Pasea
- Pash
- Pasi
- Pask
- Paso
- Pasos
- Passas
- Passay
- Passco
- Passcoe
- Passee
- Passes
- Passey
- Passos
- Passow
- Passy
- Payse
- Paze
- Pease
- Peasse
- Pessa
- Pessi
- Pesso
- Piess
- Piesse
- Paish
- Paisis
- Paizes
- Pasay
- Pasca
- Pasch
- Pasco
- Pascos
- Pascu
- Paseau
- Pasey
- Paske
- Paskes
- Passau
- Past
- Pasu
- Payce
- Pays
- Paysh
- Payze
- Peace
- Peas
- Pessy
- Piese
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 2,471 people named Pass in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,545th most common surname in Britain. Around 38 in a million people in Britain are named Pass.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Pass
- Donald Pass - Painter (1930 to 2010)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.