History:
Mesquita is a surname of Portuguese origin.
Mesquita is derived from the Portuguese word for 'mosque,' referring to a person who was originally from a town or village with a mosque.
Description:
Mesquita is a common surname among Portuguese-speaking countries such as Portugal, Brazil, and Angola.
In Portuguese-speaking countries, it is customary for the last name to come first in a person's name, followed by the first name.
Mesquita is also sometimes spelled as Mesquito, Mesquitos, Mesquites, or Mesquit.
