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Early Origins of the Gasca family

The surname Gasca was first found in Provence, where this eminent family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Gasca family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gasca research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1262, 1635, 1648, 1663, 1667, 1669, 1674, 1701 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Gasca History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gasca Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gasquet, Gasqué, Gasquer, Gasquette, Gausqet, Gasquait, Les Gasques and many more.

Early Notables of the Gasca family

Notable amongst the names at this time was

  • Henri Gascar (1635-1701), English portrait-painter, born at Paris in 1635, and emigrated to England about 1674 in the train or at the invitation of Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth. "Gascar...

Migration of the Gasca family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Michel Gaskett settled in Maryland, in 1774.


Contemporary Notables of the name Gasca (post 1700) +

  • Philip D Ortego y Gasca, American educator, poet and publisher
  • Pepe Gasca (b. 1952), Spanish professional footballer
  • Manel Esparbé i Gasca (b. 1959), Spanish painter, curator and teacher
  • Pedro de la Gasca (1485-1567), Spanish bishop, diplomat and the second (acting) viceroy of Peru


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