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

Mascote, 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 Mascote surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mascote in America

Mascote is the 41657th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mascote surname appeared 522 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 Mascote.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mascote 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 Mascote

The surname Mascote has its origins in Portugal, emerging during the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Portuguese word "mascote," which initially referred to a small figure or charm carried for good luck. This term likely has roots in the Latin word "masca," meaning mask or specter.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Mascote name can be found in the 15th-century records of the Portuguese town of Évora. These archives document a certain João Mascote, a merchant who lived and worked in the area during the mid-1400s.

As Portuguese explorers and settlers ventured to new lands, the Mascote surname spread across the globe. In the 16th century, records show a Diogo Mascote among the early colonists in Brazil, establishing roots in the region that would become the state of Bahia.

By the 17th century, the Mascote name had made its way to the Spanish territories of the Americas. Notable individuals from this period include Francisco Mascote, a landowner in colonial Mexico, born in 1632, and Maria Mascote, a resident of Lima, Peru, whose birth is recorded in 1678.

In the 18th century, the Mascote surname appeared in various European records. For example, a certain Antonio Mascote was a merchant in the Italian city of Venice, operating a successful trade business in the 1720s.

As the centuries progressed, the Mascote name continued to spread, with bearers making their mark in various fields. One such individual was João Mascote, a Portuguese explorer and navigator born in 1801, who played a significant role in mapping the uncharted regions of Africa's western coast.

Another notable figure was Emilia Mascote, a Spanish painter and artist born in 1848, whose vibrant works captured the landscapes and people of her native Andalusia region.

While the Mascote surname may have originated in Portugal, it has since become a part of the rich tapestry of global surnames, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Its ties to good luck charms and the mystical notion of "masca" add an intriguing layer to this name's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mascote

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

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

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