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Manson World Ranking

the United States, the name Manson is the 3,628th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Manson is ranked the 4,512nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2 And in New Zealand, the name Manson is the 403rd popular surname with an estimated 1,629 people with that name. 3

Manson migration to the United States +



Manson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Thomazin Manson, aged 14, who arrived in New England in 1635 5
  • Luke Manson, who settled in Virginia in 1654
  • Peter Manson, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 5
  • William Manson, who landed in Virginia in 1663 5
Manson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Thomas Manson, aged 16, who landed in Georgia in 1775 5
  • Margaret Manson, aged 26, who landed in Georgia in 1775 5
  • Barbara, Elizabeth and her mother Elizabeth, Janet, Margaret, and Thomas Manson all, who settled in Georgia in 1775
  • Barbara Manson, aged 23, who arrived in Georgia in 1775 5
  • Elizabeth Manson, aged 9, who arrived in Georgia in 1775 5
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Manson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Manson, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1811 5
  • Andrew Manson, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1820 5
  • Jose Manson, aged 18, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1827 5
  • Daniel Manson, who landed in New York, NY in 1842 5
  • Louis Manson, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 5
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Manson migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the First Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

First Fleet
  • Miss Isabella Manson, (Smith), (1759 - 1847), aged 28, British settler convicted in Middlesex, England in 1788, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Lady Juliana" leaving in 1789 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1790 4
Following the First Fleet, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Manson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Thomas Manson, Scottish convict who was convicted in Inverness, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
  • Mr. David Manson, Scottish convict who was convicted in Inverness, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Augusta Jessie" on 10th August 1838, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
  • Mr. David Manson, Scottish carpenter who was convicted in Inverness, Scotland for 7 years for assault, transported aboard the "Augusta Jessie" on 10th August 1838, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
  • Joseph Manson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Fairlee" in 1840 8
  • Joseph Manson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Louisa Baillie" in 1849 9
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Manson migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Manson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Magnus Manson, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
  • Magnus Manson, aged 51, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifton" in 1842
  • Tamer Manson, aged 29, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifton" in 1842
  • James Manson, aged 26, a cooper, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifton" in 1842
  • Magnus Manson, aged 24, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Clifton" in 1842
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Manson (post 1700) +

  • Marilyn Manson (b. 1969), stage name of Brian Hugh Warner, American musician, songwriter, actor, painter, multimedia artist
  • David Manson (b. 1952), American Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning film and television producer, screenwriter and director, known for his work on House of Cards (2013)
  • David Manson Sr. (1753-1836), American patriot who fought in the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, an aide to General George Washington
  • Pat Manson (b. 1967), retired American pole vaulter, best known for winning three gold medals at the Pan American Games
  • Kathleen Manson, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004 (alternate), 2008 10
  • James A. Manson, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly, 1904, 1933; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 32nd District, 1923, 1928, 1928, 1930, 1932 11
  • Hiram S. Manson, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Allegan, Michigan, 1871 11
  • Herbert H. Manson, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Marathon County 2nd District, 1902 11
  • Harry Manson, American Republican politician, Member of New Hampshire State Senate 5th District, 1935 11
  • ... (Another 20 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Centaur
  • Clement Polson Manson (1909-1943), Australian Lieutenant Colonel who died aboard the ship "Centaur" an Australian hospital ship when torpedoed on 14th May 1943
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  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. "Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
  4. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
  5. 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)
  6. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
  7. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 23rd August 2020 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/augusta-jessie
  8. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) FAIRLIE/FAIRLEE 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Fairlie.htm
  9. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The LOUISA BAILLIE 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849LouisaBaillie.htm
  10. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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