| ![Show Contents]() Masek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Poland Early Origins of the Masek familyThe surname Masek was first found in Warsaw, the largest province of Poland, formerly the principality of Mazovia. The Capital is the city of Warwsaw. The main towns are Warsaw, Plock, Wloclawek, Zyrardow, Gostynin, Grojec and Kutno. Warsaw was chosen as the royal residence in the mid 16th century and became focal point of all culture of the Polish peoples. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Masek familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Masek research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1390, 1410, 1503, 1505, 1651, 1657 and 1704 are included under the topic Early Masek History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Masek Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mashek, Maszewski, Maszkowski, Maszydki, Mazowiecki, Mazowski, Maszkiewicz, Mushek, Maeschke and many more. Early Notables of the Masek familyMore information is included under the topic Early Masek Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Masek migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Masek Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Vaclave Masek, who arrived in Arkansas in 1885 1
- Anezka Masek, aged 22, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1893 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Masek (post 1700) | + |
- Joseph H. Masek, American politician, Member of Minnesota State Senate 39th District; Elected 1942 2
- Beverly Masek (b. 1963), American Republican politician, Member of Alaska State House of Representatives, 1995-2005 2
- Jiri Masek (b. 1978), Czech footballer
- Václav Masek (b. 1941), Czech footballer, the Fastest World Cup Goalscorer in 16 seconds (1962-2002)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Masek migration to the United States 
