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

Mascorro, 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 Mascorro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mascorro in America

Mascorro is the 10451st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mascorro surname appeared 3,077 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mascorro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mascorro 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 Mascorro

The surname Mascorro originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "mascorro," which means "a shaggy-haired person" or "someone with unkempt hair." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for a person with a distinct physical appearance.

Historically, the Mascorro surname was found in various regions of Spain, particularly in the northern areas such as Asturias and Cantabria, where it has deep roots. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in medieval Spanish documents and records.

One of the earliest known references to the Mascorro surname can be found in the "Libro Becerro," a census-like document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Alfonso XI. This document recorded landowners and taxpayers in the regions of Castile and León, including individuals with the Mascorro surname.

In the 15th century, the Mascorro name appeared in the "Libro de Armería," a collection of coats of arms and family lineages. This suggests that by this time, the Mascorro family had established itself as a noble or distinguished lineage in certain parts of Spain.

One notable individual with the Mascorro surname was Juan Mascorro, a military commander who fought in the Reconquista, the long-lasting conflict between Christian and Moorish forces in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. Juan Mascorro was born in the late 14th century and served under King Juan II of Castile.

Another prominent figure was Rodrigo Mascorro, a scholar and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his contributions to the study of canon law and served as a professor at the University of Salamanca, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe.

In the 17th century, Diego Mascorro was a renowned architect who worked on several notable projects, including the construction of the Basilica of Santa María in Vitoria-Gasteiz, a city in the Basque Country region of Spain.

During the 18th century, María Mascorro gained recognition as a skilled painter and portraitist. Her works were commissioned by wealthy patrons and can be found in various Spanish museums and private collections.

The Mascorro surname also has connections to certain place names in Spain, such as the village of Mascorros in the region of Cantabria, which likely took its name from the surname or vice versa, reflecting the historical presence of the Mascorro family in that area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mascorro

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

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 Mascorro 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 Mascorro 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 Mascorro was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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