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Where did the German Magnus family come from? What is the German Magnus family crest and coat of arms? When did the Magnus family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Magnus family history?

The surname Magnus derived from the given name Magnus, which means "great" in Latin and means "power" in Swedish. The name was made famous by St. Magnus and Magnus, the son of St. Olaf of Sweden. In Baden and Wuerttemberg, the most popular form of the name was Mang, while in northern Germany the most common form of the name is Magnussen.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Magnus, Magnes, Magnis, Magnissen, Magnussen, Magnusen, Magnues, Magnuss, Magnuson, Magnussohn, Mang (Baden and many more.

First found in northern Germany, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. The name was made famous by St. Magnus, and in Baden and Wuerttemberg the popular form became "Mang." Thus chronicles mention Jakob Meng, son of Pualin Mang of Freiburg in 1570. The name is common in northern Germany especially in the form Magnussen, perhaps taking the name from Magnus, the son of St. Olaf of Sweden. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Magnus research. Another 206 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1488, 1620, 1799, 1802, 1853, 1870, and 1872 are included under the topic Early Magnus History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 33 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Magnus Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Magnus Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Jonas Magnus, who landed in New York City in 1660

Magnus Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Henrich Magnus, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752
  • Charles Magnus, who was recorded in 1782 as being a British deserter in the American Revolution
  • Charles Magnus, who landed in America in 1782

Magnus Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Alexander Magnus, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1806
  • Samuel Magnus, who settled in New York, NY in 1834
  • John Magnus, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1839
  • Frederick Magnus, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1844
  • Godfrey Magnus, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1844


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  • Sandra H. Magnus PH.D. (b. 1964), NASA Astronaut with over 22 days in space
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus (1802-1870), German chemist, physicist, and educator
  • Albertus Magnus (1193-1280), German scientist
  • Wilhelm Magnus (1907-1990), German mathematician


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  2. Oswald, G. Lexicon der Heraldik. Leipzig: 1984. Print.
  3. Bahlow, Hans. Deutschlands geographische Namenwelt Etymologisches Lexikon der Fluss- und Ortsnamen alteuropaischer Herkunft. Frankfurt: Suhrkamp, 1985. Print.
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  5. Karlsruhe. Badisches Generallandesarchiv Baden Emigration lists 1866-1911. Salt Lake City: Microfilm of Card Index by the Genealogical Society of Utah. Print.
  6. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  7. Kneschke, Dr. Ernest Heinrich. Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon 9 Volumes New General German Aristocracy Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859. Print.
  8. Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
  9. Jones, George F. The Germans of Colonial Georgia 1733-1783 Revised edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0806311614).
  10. Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Journeys German Immigration, Settlement and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
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