Masek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Masek family

The surname Masek was first found in Warsaw, the largest province of Poland, formerly the principality of Mazovia. The Capital is the city of Warwsaw. The main towns are Warsaw, Plock, Wloclawek, Zyrardow, Gostynin, Grojec and Kutno. Warsaw was chosen as the royal residence in the mid 16th century and became focal point of all culture of the Polish peoples. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Masek family

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Masek Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mashek, Maszewski, Maszkowski, Maszydki, Mazowiecki, Mazowski, Maszkiewicz, Mushek, Maeschke and many more.

Early Notables of the Masek family

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Masek migration to the United States +

Masek Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ant. Masek, aged 46, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Anton Gunther” in 1867 1
Josefine Masek, aged 18, Austrian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Hatrick” in 1872 1
Anna Masek, aged 15, Austrian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Nemesis” in 1872 1
Joh. Masek, aged 12, Austrian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Nemesis” in 1872 1
Franz Masek, aged 17, Austrian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Nemesis” in 1872 1
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Masek migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Masek Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Josef Masek, aged 31, Polilsh settler who arrived in Jackson’s Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Terpsichore” in 1876

Contemporary Notables of the name Masek (post 1700) +

Joseph H. Masek, American politician, Member of Minnesota State Senate 39th District; Elected 1942 2
Beverly Masek (b. 1963), American Republican politician, Member of Alaska State House of Representatives, 1995-2005 3
Vincenc Václav Mašek (1755-1831), Czech composer of classical music, pianist and virtuoso of the glass harmonica
Lukáš Mašek (b. 2004), Czech professional footballer who plays as a forward
Kašpar Mašek (1794-1873), Czech-Slovenian composer
Karel Vítezslav Mašek (1865-1927), Czech painter, architect, illustrator and art professor
Kamilo Mašek (1831-1859), Slovenian music composer
Ivan Mašek (1948-2019), Czech politician who served as a Deputy between 1993 and 1998
Dominik Mašek (b. 1995), Czech former professional footballer who is also a manager of Príbram B
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Sources +

Ellis Island Passenger Search (Retrieved 24th October 2022).https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html