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Manners History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Manners History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

When the ancestors of the Manners family emigrated to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066 they brought their family name with them. They lived in Mesnieres a small village in France near Roen and was "granted probably temp. Rollo (c. 846-c.932) to Mainer, a Viking ancestor. It was held as half a knight's fee temp. Philip Augustus by the Abbey of Lyre. The family of Mesnieres long continued in Normandy, Ralph and Roger de Mesieres being mentioned 1198 and William de Mesieres in 1232, whose descendants continued to be of consequence till c. 1400 when the male line ceased." 1 Another source confirms the probably Norman ancestry: "From Menoir, and that from the Latin Manere, to stay or to abide. Lands granted to some military man or Baron by the king, a custom brought in by the Normans." 2

Early Origins of the Manners family

The surname Manners was first found in Northumberland where Sir Robert Manners was one of the first on record, when he held land in Northumberland in 1165, and it is suggested that the village Mannor near Lanchester in neighboring Durham was named from the family. "According to Camden and other antiquaries, this noble family had their denomination from the village of Mannor, near Lanchester, co. Durham. They were certainly influential in the northern counties, and Collins traces the name to a William de Manner, who flourished temp. William Rufus. The pedigree is deduced by him from Sir Robert de Manners, lord of Etal in Northumberland, several generations anterior to the reign of Henry III." 3 The first Sir Robert de Manners born (c. 1038) was probably born in Ethdale, Northumberland. He is the progenitor of a long list of sons with the same name.

Early History of the Manners family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Manners research. Another 157 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1324, 1327, 1340, 1488, 1525, 1543, 1559, 1587, 1588, 1604, 1638, 1640, 1641, 1676, 1679, 1696, 1697, 1703, 1711, 1721, 1772 and 1779 are included under the topic Early Manners History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Manners Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Manners has been recorded under many different variations, including Manners, Maners, Manner and others.

Early Notables of the Manners family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Thomas Manners (c.1488-1543), son of the 12th Baron de Ros of Hamlake, who was created Earl of Rutland in 1525 - this was the second creation of this title, which has remained with the Manners, ever s...
John Manners (c.1559-1588), the 4th Earl of Rutland and Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire (1587-1588)
John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland (1604-1679), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641
John Manners (1638-1711), Duke of Rutland in 1703
John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland KG (1676-1721)
John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland (1696-1779)

Manners Ranking

In the United States, the name Manners is the 8,181^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4

Manners migration to the United States +

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Mannerss were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Manners Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Joseph Manners who settled in Virginia in 1635
Jos Manners, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 5
George Manners, who arrived in Maryland in 1646 5
Mrs. George Manners, who landed in Maryland in 1649 5
Rebecca Manners, who landed in Maryland in 1649 5
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Manners Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Manners, who arrived in New York in 1838 5
Patrick Manners, who settled in Boston in 1847
H Manners, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
D W Manners, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
Frederick Manners, who settled in Philadelphia in 1864
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Manners Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Geo. E.J. Manners, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1903
Francis Manners, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1910
Frederick Manners, aged 30, who settled in America from Birmingham, England, in 1910
Jacob F. Manners, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1912
Gral Manners, aged 28, who landed in America from London, England, in 1914
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Manners migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Manners Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

James Manners, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
James Manners, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750

Manners migration to Australia +

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

Manners Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John William Manners, British Convict who was convicted in Westminster, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
Mr. John Manners, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
Henry Manners, aged 32, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Marion" 8
John Manners, aged 34, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke Of Wellington" in 1849 9
Hannah Manners, aged 38, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke Of Wellington" in 1849 9
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Manners 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:

Manners Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. John Manners, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 10
Mrs. Eliza Manners, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 10
Mr. George Manners, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 10
Miss Eliza Manners, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 10
Mr. Hedley Manners, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 10
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Contemporary Notables of the name Manners (post 1700) +

John Manners (1786-1853), American politician, Member of New Jersey State Senate from Hunterdon County, 1850-52
David Stout Manners (1808-1884), American politician, Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, 1852-57
John Errol Manners DSC (1914-2020), English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer from Exeter, Devon
Sarah Manners (b. 1975), English actress
Russell Henry Manners (1800-1870), English Admiral and astronomer
Lady Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners (1892-1986), also known as Lady Diana Cooper, English socialite and actress
George Phillips Manners (1789-1866), English City Architect of Bath
Lord George John Manners (1820-1874), British nobleman
Lord Robert Manners (1758-1782), Royal Navy officer
General John Manners PC (1721-1770), Marquess of Granby, British soldier
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Manners Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Pour y parvenir
Motto Translation: To accomplish it

Citations +

The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
"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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-cornwallis
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baring
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The MARION 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Marion.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The DUKE OF WELLINGTON 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Duke%20of%20Wellington.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html