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

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Monsolini, Mansolini, Manzolini, Monsorio, Mansorio, Monzolini, Mansolilli, Manzolilli, Manzolelli, Mansoria and many more.

First found in Calabria a territorial district of Italy. Ancient Calabria was in Lecce. Modern Calabria is in the southern extremity of Italy coasting the straits of Messina. Reggio and Messina are the cities of note. This beautiful region produces wine. Olive oil and fruit. Reggio was heavily bombed during WWII because of its strategical link with Sicily. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Manso research. Another 248 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1484 and 1762 are included under the topic Early Manso History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 111 words(8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Manso Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

  • Alvaro Manso, who came to Veragua in 1535
  • Hernando Manso, who settled in Puerto Rico in 1560
  • Francisco Manso, who came to Central America in 1565
  • Esteban Manso, who settled in Peru in 1592

Manso Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Miguel Manso, who arrived in America in 1812
  • Pedro Manso, who landed in San Juan Island in 1812
  • Don Jose Manso, who came to New Orleans in 1827
  • Jose Manso, aged 18, landed in New Orleans, La in 1827
  • Juan Manso, who arrived in America in 1827


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  1. Colletta, John P. Finding Italian Roots The Complete Guide for Americans. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 2003. Print.
  2. Di Crollalanza, Goffredo. Enciclopedia araldico cavalleresca Prontuario nobiliare. Pisa: Presso La Direzione Del Giorale Araldica , 1878. Print.
  3. Stiens, Robert E. Passenger list Italy to New York 1893 In Italian Genealogist. Torrance, CA: Augustan Society No 3, 1983. Print.
  4. Fucilla, Josheph G. Our Italian Surnames. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0806311878).
  5. Gheno, Antonio. Contributo alla Bibliografia Genealogica Italiana. Bologna: Forni, 1924. Print.
  6. Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  7. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  8. Battilana, Natale, Ed. Genealogie Dello Famiglie Nobili di Genova. Genova: Fratelli Pagano, 1825. Print.
  9. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  10. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial Général by J.B. Rietstap. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today, 1967. Print. (ISBN 0-0900455-209).
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The Manso Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Manso Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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