Manne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished Austrian surname Manne is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.

Early Origins of the Manne family

The surname Manne was first found in Styria, where the name could be considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses. They played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts in which each group sought power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Manne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Manne research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1618, 1627, 1760, 1769, 1796, 1848 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Manne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Manne Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Manne include Man, Manne, Manner, Maner, Maenner, Maener, Manns and others.

Early Notables of the Manne family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Manne were Horace Mann (1796-1859), who was an American educator and statesman. His writings, which influenced the secularization of public schools, hold a commanding...
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Manne migration to the United States +

After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Manne were

Manne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Samuel Manne, who arrived in Maryland in 1673 1

Manne Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Abdale Manne, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
Farnius Manne, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1893
Saada Manne, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
L. Manne, aged 1, who landed in America, in 1895
John Manne, aged 21, who settled in America, in 1896

Manne Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Gertrud Manne, aged 2, who landed in America from Lepzig, Germany, in 1907
Leo Manne, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Lepzig, Germany, in 1907
Henry Manne, aged 5, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
S.J. Manne, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1909
Eugene Manne, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Manne (post 1700) +

Henry Manne, American writer and academic, Professor Emeritus of the George Mason University
Shelly Manne (1920-1984), born Sheldon Manne, an American jazz drummer
Robert Manne (b. 1947), Australian professor of politics at La Trobe University, Melbourne

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)