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The Mascaren name is a habitational name taken on from any of several towns called Mascarenhas in Portugal. This name branched to Spain, and interestingly, is also found in India, where it was taken by Portuguese colonists.
The surname Mascaren was first found in the district of Mirandela in the northwest of Portugal. The progenitor of the Mascaren family is said to have been Estevao Rodrigues, who was Lord of Mascarenhas, who served King Sancho I of Portugal (1185-1211).
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mascaren research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1385, 1433, 1470, 1512, 1525, 1526, 1554, 1555, 1581, 1584, 1596 and 1656 are included under the topic Early Mascaren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mascarenaz, Mascarenhas, Mascarenas and others.
Prominent members of the family include
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bartolome Mascarenas, who settled in Puerto Rico in 1812.