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Early Origins of the Mascolo family

The surname Mascolo was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova), a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. 4th century B.C it was occupied by the Greeks, destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 B.C and restored by Rome who made it their headquarters. They survived the Lombard and Carolingan intrusions. Were well known for their naval prowess. Shipbuilding flourished in this natural sea port. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Mascolo family

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Mascolo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mascola, Masola, Dimascola, Demasola, Demascola, Masolo, Dimasolo, Demasolo, Demascolo, Mazzola, DeMazzola, Massolo and many more.

Early Notables of the Mascolo family

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United States Mascolo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mascolo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Domenico Mascolo, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States from Lettere, Naples, in 1906
  • Gaspari Mascolo, aged 48, who immigrated to the United States from Agirola, Italy, in 1907
  • Antonio Mascolo, aged 29, who landed in America from Cicciario, Italy, in 1907
  • Angela Mascolo, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Montaperto, Italy, in 1910
  • Fiorentino Mascolo, aged 29, who immigrated to America from Marzano, Italy, in 1910
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Mascolo (post 1700) +

  • Joseph Mascolo (b. 1929), American musician and dramatic actor, best known for playing Stefano DiMera, on NBC's Days of our Lives
  • Edward Mascolo, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Waterbury, 1920; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 1928 [1]
  • Gianni Mascolo (b. 1940), Italian singer from Milan
  • Anthony Mascolo (b. 1965), British award winning hairdresser, creative director of TIGI


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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