Mascarenas History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of MascarenasWhat does the name Mascarenas mean? The Mascarenas 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. Early Origins of the Mascarenas familyThe surname Mascarenas was first found in the district of Mirandela in the northwest of Portugal. The progenitor of the Mascarenas family is said to have been Estevao Rodrigues, who was Lord of Mascarenhas, who served King Sancho I of Portugal (1185-1211). Early History of the Mascarenas familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mascarenas 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 Mascarenas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mascarenas Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mascarenaz, Mascarenhas, Mascarenas and others. Early Notables of the Mascarenas familyProminent members of the family include D. Pedro Mascarenhas (1470-1555), a Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator, the first European to discover the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean in 1512, Captain-Major of the Portuguese Malacca from 1525... Mascarenas RankingIn the United States, the name Mascarenas is the 7,474th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Mascarenas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Mascarenas Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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