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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsMascherino, Mascherini, Mascheroni, Mascherana, Mascherona, Mascherone, Maschera, Mascera, Mascheri, Maschero, Machera, Macera, Masera, Massera, Massara, Moschera
Meaning & History
Occupational name for maker of masks, derived from Italian mascherare meaning "to mask". The Argentine former soccer player Javier Mascherano (1984-) is a famous bearer of this name.