Need to know the origins of the surname Maestas?

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Need to know the origins of the surname Maestas?

I've heard different accounts. One is that it is derived from Mestas from Asturias, Spain, although I don't know which one came first. I'm also interested to know which Spanish explorer the first Maestas or Mestas came with (could it have been with Columbus?). Thanks for any help.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: it sounds Spanish. go to ancestry.com. some times you can run into sights that will lead you to sights that can tell you the meaning and where it originated from.