About Mesquita
The surname Mesquita is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Portuguese word "mesquita," meaning "mosque" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a mosque. The surname Mesquita is commonly found among Sephardic Jews who were forced to convert to Christianity during the Spanish Inquisition but maintained their Jewish identity in secret. Today, it is a relatively common surname in Portugal, Brazil, and other Portuguese-speaking countries.
The surname Mesquita is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mesquita based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Mesquita in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mesquita using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.