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Early Origins of the Manhart family

The surname Manhart was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Manhart family

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Manhart Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Menyhart, Manyhart, Menihart, Manhart, Manyhart, Menehart, Manehart, Manhaut, Menhardt and many more.

Early Notables of the Manhart family

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Manhart Ranking

In the United States, the name Manhart is the 18,107th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Manhart migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Manhart Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Manhart, who settled in Philadelphia in 1810
  • Daniel Manhart, who landed in Maryland in 1841 [2]
  • John Manhart, who settled in Illinois in 1860
Manhart Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Emil Manhart, who arrived in Galveston, TX in 1912
  • Anna Manhart, who arrived in Galveston, TX in 1912

Canada Manhart migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Manhart Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. David Manhart Sr., U.E. who settled in Elizabeth Town [Elizabethtown], Leeds County, Ontario c. 1784 [3]
  • David Manhart, who arrived in Canada in 1796

Contemporary Notables of the name Manhart (post 1700) +

  • Michelle D. Manhart (b. 1976), born Michelle D. Cross, former United States Air Force Military Training Instructor


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X


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