| ![Show Contents]() Magnan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Italy The Irish surname Magnan is most likely derived from the "Castlemagner" in County Cork, also known as Magnelstown. The name was first recorded as Magnel, which had become Magner by the 16th century. The Irish form of the name is Maingneir. Early Origins of the Magnan familyThe surname Magnan was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where the family name was recorded in the Judiciary Rolls in the 13th century. Early History of the Magnan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Magnan research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1656 and 1659 are included under the topic Early Magnan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Magnan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Magner, Magnel, Magnan, Magnier and others. Early Notables of the Magnan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Magnan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Magnan RankingIn Quebec, Canada, the name Magnan is the 937th most popular surname. 1 However, in France, the name Magnan is ranked the 1,545th most popular surname with an estimated 3,838 people with that name. 2
 Magnan migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Magnan Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Antoine Magnan, aged 35, who arrived in Canada in 1657
- Mr. Antoine Magnan, French settler travelling to Canada to work for François Peron, arriving on 10th April 1657 3
Magnan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mrs. Mary Magnan, aged 35 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Bridgetown" departing 3rd July 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 29th August 1847 but she died on board 4
- Mr. Michael Magnan, aged 13 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Pursuit" departing 4th May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 23rd June 1847 but he died on board 4
- Mr. William Magnan, aged 35 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Bridgetown" departing 3rd July 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 29th August 1847 but he died on board 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Magnan (post 1700) | + |
- General Joseph Magnan (1896-1976), French Inspector-General for the Defence of Metropolis France (1954-1957) 5
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Magna est veritas
Motto Translation: Great is truth
- "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
- Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 85)
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 6) Joseph Magnan. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Magnan/Joseph-Abraham-Auguste-Pierre-Edouard/France.html
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Magnan migration to Canada 
