About Mascarenas
The surname Mascarenas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Mascareñas, which refers to a region in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Galician word "mascareñas," meaning "a place with abundant wild broom plants." Over time, individuals with the surname Mascarenas migrated to different parts of the world, particularly to the Americas, where the name has been passed down through generations.
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The surname Mascarenas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mascarenas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Mascarenas is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mascarenas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mascarenas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.