Mascudi

Mascudi is a variant transliteration of the Arabic surname Mas'udi, also found as al-Mas'udi. The name derives from the given name Mas'ud, meaning "fortunate" or "prosperous." In transliteration, forms include Mascudi, Mas'udi, and Al-Masudi.

The most prominent bearer associated with the name is Abu al-Hasan Ali al-Mas'udi (c. 896–956 CE), a Persian-born Arab historian and geographer. He is known for his historical and geographic writings, which describe civilizations, peoples, and lands in the ancient and Islamic worlds, often drawing on earlier sources and travel accounts. His works contributed to medieval Islamic historiography and geographic knowledge, and he is regarded as one of the early systematic chroniclers of world history.

In contemporary contexts, Mascudi appears as a surname in various Muslim-majority regions, including parts of the Middle East and South Asia. Spelling variations reflect transliteration from Arabic and other languages. The form is generally recognized in historical and biographical references connected to the broader Mas'udi family name.

The name is closely related to spellings such as Mas'udi and Al-Mas'udi, and is typically encountered in historical texts and in modern times as a family name across communities with Arabic linguistic or cultural influence.