Mascarenhas History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Mascarenhas 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 Mascarenhas familyThe surname Mascarenhas was first found in the district of Mirandela in the northwest of Portugal. The progenitor of the Mascarenhas 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 Mascarenhas familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mascarenhas 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 Mascarenhas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mascarenhas Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mascarenaz, Mascarenhas, Mascarenas and others. Early Notables of the Mascarenhas familyProminent members of the family include
Migration of the Mascarenhas familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bartolome Mascarenas, who settled in Puerto Rico in 1812.
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