| ![Show Contents]() Mascelli History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MascelliWhat does the name Mascelli mean? The Italian surname Mascelli is of occupational origin, deriving from the profession or the trade of the original bearer. In this instance the surname derives from a regional form, common to the dialects of Sicily and Campania - the word "masciu", which means in standard Italian "maestro" or "mastro", and in English "master". Thus it is possible to imagine the progenitor as someone involved in an occupation or a trade, in which, with time, he became such an expert, that he was called "maestro". The meaning of the surname Mascelli is therefore "son or descendant of the master". The use of the Italian word "mastro", or its equivalent spread throughout Europe, and today we have in France the surname "Maitre", in England "Master", in Spain "Maestro", and in Germany "Meister". Early Origins of the Mascelli familyThe surname Mascelli was first found in Rimini a resort town in Italy in the Province of Forli on the Adriatic Coast. The ancient Castle of Sigismono Malatesta is now a ruin. History starts about 538 and the town changed hands many times. It came under the influence of the Malatestas in 1216. It flourished under Sigismondo Pandolfo from 1416 who added many treasures to the town. The Church of St. Francis is noted. The Dizionario Storico-Blasonico, a list of the Italian nobility, mentions a family by the name of Mascia, originating from Naples. Giovan-Leonardo Mascia was endowed with the title of count by King Philip of Spain in 1586. Early History of the Mascelli familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mascelli research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1449 and 1475 are included under the topic Early Mascelli History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mascelli Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Macelli, Maschi, Masciarelli, Maskaly, Masskali and many more. Early Notables of the Mascelli familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mascelli Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Mascelli migration to the United States | + |
Mascelli Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Giuseppe Mascelli, aged 50, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Alsatia" in 1893 1
- Fortunato Mascelli, aged 52, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Chandernagor" in 1893 1
- Amelia Mascelli, aged 23, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Alsatia" in 1895 1
Mascelli Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Assinita Mascelli, aged 2, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Hohenzollern" in 1903 1
- Domenico Mascelli, aged 17, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Citta di Milano" in 1903 1
- Guiseppe Mascelli, aged 36, Swiss settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Touraine" in 1904 1
- Luigi Mascelli, aged 25, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Touraine" in 1906 1
- Naffareno Mascelli, aged 19, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "La Gascogne" in 1906 1
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| Mascelli migration to Australia | + |
Mascelli Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century- Fanastino Mascelli, settler from Bremen who arrived in Fremantl, Australia aboard the ship "Seydlitz" in 1906 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Mascelli (post 1700) | + |
- Joseph V. Mascelli (1917-1981), American cinematographer and director
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au
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