Mascareigne Surname

1,263,456th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 182 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mauritius
Highest density in:
Mauritius

Mascareigne Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mascareigne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mauritius1781:7,2661,505
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
France11:66,422,722504,397

Mascareigne Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mascareigne Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Mascareigne is more frequently found in Mauritius than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mascareigne? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,263,456th most commonly used last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 40,041,461 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Mascareigne are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in Southern African Indian Ocean.

The last name Mascareigne is most commonly used in Mauritius, where it is carried by 178 people, or 1 in 7,266. In Mauritius Mascareigne is primarily concentrated in: Plaines Wilhems District, where 54 percent reside, Rivière Noire District, where 46 percent reside and Port Louis District, where 1 percent reside. Without taking into account Mauritius Mascareigne occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 2 percent reside and France, where 1 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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