| ![Show Contents]() Mangrum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Mangrum 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. Early Origins of the Mangrum familyThe surname Mangrum was 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. Albertus Magnus,O.P. (c. 1200-1280), also known as Saint Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, was a German Dominican friar and Catholic bishop who was later canonized as a Catholic saint. Early History of the Mangrum familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mangrum research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1488, 1620, 1799, 1802, 1853, 1870 and 1872 are included under the topic Early Mangrum History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mangrum Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Magnus, Magnes, Magnis, Magnissen, Magnussen, Magnusen, Magnues, Magnuss, Magnuson, Magnussohn, Mang (Baden and many more. Early Notables of the Mangrum familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mangrum Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mangrum RankingIn the United States, the name Mangrum is the 5,303rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Mangrum familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jonas Magnus, who landed in New York City in 1660. Henrich Magnnus arrived in Philadelphia in 1752; August Magnus came to Texas in 1854; and Johan Magnus came to New York City in 1846. Numerous bearers of the variation Magnusen arrived in New York in 1850.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Mangrum (post 1700) | + |
- Jessica L. Mangrum, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996 2
- A. S. Mangrum, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1896 2
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