Find out how popular the last name Mascardo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mascardo.

Mascardo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mascardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mascardo in America

Mascardo is the 69170th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mascardo surname appeared 284 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mascardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mascardo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mascardo

The surname Mascardo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Liguria and Tuscany. Its roots can be traced back to the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "mascardo," which means "a person with a mask or someone who disguises themselves."

In the medieval period, the name Mascardo was associated with actors, jesters, and entertainers who often wore masks during performances. The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in a manuscript from the city of Genoa, dated around 1215, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Mascardo" who was a court jester.

As the name spread across Italy, it took on various spellings, such as "Mascaredo," "Mascarelli," and "Mascarini." These variations reflect the regional dialects and local pronunciation of the name. One notable figure in history who bore this surname was Francesco Mascardo, a renowned Genoese jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1582 to 1636.

In the 16th century, the Mascardo family gained prominence in the Republic of Genoa, with several members serving in important political and military roles. One such individual was Agostino Mascardo, a celebrated admiral who commanded the Genoese fleet during the War of the Castilian Succession (1475-1479).

The name Mascardo also has connections to various place names across Italy. For instance, the village of Mascardo near Capannori, in the province of Lucca, Tuscany, bears a striking resemblance to the surname. This suggests that some branches of the Mascardo family may have derived their name from this location or vice versa.

Other notable individuals with the surname Mascardo include Domenico Mascardo (1580-1656), an Italian painter and architect from Genoa; Girolamo Mascardo (1541-1593), a Genoese merchant and diplomat; and Niccolò Mascardo (1624-1701), a Ligurian historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of the Republic of Genoa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mascardo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mascardo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mascardo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mascardo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mascardo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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