Definitions for MESTA
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1. Mesta

   The Mesta (Spanish: Honrado Concejo de la Mesta, literally "Honorable Council of the Mesta") was a powerful association of sheep ranchers in the medieval Crown of Castile. The sheep were transhumant, migrating from the pastures of Extremadura and Andalusia to León and Castile and back according to the season. The no-man's-land (up to 100 km across) between the Christian-controlled north and Moorish-controlled south was too insecure for arable farming and was only exploited by shepherds. When the Christians conquered the south, farmers began to settle in the grazing lands, and disputes with pastoralists were common. The Mesta, set up in the late 13th century, can be regarded as the first, and most powerful, agricultural union in medieval Europe. The export of merino wool enriched the members of the Mesta (the nobility and religious orders) who had acquired ranches during the process of Reconquista. Two of the most important wool markets were held in Medina del Campo and Burgos. The kings of Castile conceded many privileges to the Mesta. The cañadas (traditional rights-of-way for sheep that perhaps date back to prehistoric times) are legally protected "forever" from being built on or blocked. The most important cañadas were called cañadas reales (or "royal cañadas"), because they were established by the king. Some Madrid streets are still part of the cañada system, and there are groups of people who occasionally drive sheep across the modern city as a reminder of their ancient rights and cultures, although these days sheep are generally transported by rail.

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1. MESTA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mesta is ranked #21119 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Mesta surname appeared 1,243 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Mesta.
   
   78.6% or 978 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   16.7% or 208 total occurrences were White.
   2.4% or 31 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.2% or 16 total occurrences were Black.

How to pronounce MESTA?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MESTA in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MESTA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MESTA
2. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html