Maner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished Austrian surname Maner 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 Maner family

The surname Maner 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 Maner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maner 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 Maner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Maner Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Maner include Man, Manne, Manner, Maner, Maenner, Maener, Manns and others.

Early Notables of the Maner family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Maner 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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Maner Ranking

In the United States, the name Maner is the 12,784^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Maner migration to the United States +

Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Maner or a variant listed above:

Maner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mrs. Maner, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
William Maner, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2

Maner migration to Australia +

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

Maner Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Eleanor Maner, aged 20, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Admiral Boxer"

Contemporary Notables of the name Maner (post 1700) +

Sallie T. Maner (b. 1878), American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1944 3
Ralph Maner, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1960 (member, Credentials Committee), 1964 (alternate) 3
Pitt Tyson Maner (1902-1963), American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936, 1956; Secretary of Alabama Democratic Party, 1937 3
Olin Connor Maner (1873-1958), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Alabama State House of Representatives, 1903, 1907; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1908 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1944 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html