Mangin History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsAll Irish surnames have a unique and often romantic meaning. The name Mangin originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Mongain, which is derived from the word mongach, which means hairy. 1 Early Origins of the Mangin familyThe surname Mangin was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat and styled as one of the Irish Clanns who were descendants of King Niall of the Nine Hostages. They were descended through Eochy Moyvane, to Niall Mor, his son, the great Niall of the Nine Hostages. Descended was O'Mongain the great chief of the Mangans whose territories included branches in Mayo, Connacht, Cork and Limerick. Early History of the Mangin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mangin research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1772, 1803 and 1852 are included under the topic Early Mangin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mangin Spelling VariationsThe archives that survive today demonstrate the difficulty experienced by the scribes of the Middle Ages in their attempt to record these names in writing. Spelling variations of the name Mangin dating from that time include Ó Mongain (Gaelic), Mangan, Mongan, Mongin, Mungan, Mungen, Mongun, O'Mongan, O'Mongin, O'Mungen, O'Mongun, O'Mongun, O'Mangan and many more. Early Notables of the Mangin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mangin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mangin RankingIn France, the name Mangin is the 451st most popular surname with an estimated 9,621 people with that name. 2
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: Mangin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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