Hi Jen
I don't know too much about the name - I have read that it could be a form of 'masco' (Provencal for witch) or that is derived from 'Thomas', but I do know quite a lot about the Mascot family. The Mascot at the top of your public tree (father of Louis, Charles, Eugene and others) is my ggggrandfather Louis Joseph Mascot. I have information on him, his wife and their ancestors, if you're interested.
I only subscribe to Ancestry now and again, so you can reach me at
beltrassus@gmail.comBest regards
Peter