Meaning of Last Name

Pace is a surname in both Italian and English. In addition to being found in Italy and England, it is also found in Germany, is very common in Malta, and can be found among Italian and British immigrants in places like the United States. The Pace family are prominent in (particularly) Malta and in Sicily. They held ancient fiefdoms in both countries. While pronunciation varies according to one's linguistic heritage, the two most common variants are the English "Pace", rhyming with "race", and the Italian "PAH-chay".