Contents [hide]

Manners History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Manners History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The distinguished Austrian surname Manners 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 Manners family

The surname Manners 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 Manners family

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

Manners 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 Manners include Man, Manne, Manner, Maner, Maenner, Maener, Manns and others.

Early Notables of the Manners family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Manners were Horace Mann (1796-1859), who was an American educator and statesman. His writings, which influenced the secularization of public schools, hold a commanding...
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Manners Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

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. 1

Manners 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 Manners or a variant listed above:

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 2
George Manners, who arrived in Maryland in 1646 2
Mrs. George Manners, who landed in Maryland in 1649 2
Rebecca Manners, who landed in Maryland in 1649 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Manners Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Manners, who arrived in New York in 1838 2
Patrick Manners, who settled in Boston in 1847
H Manners, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
D W Manners, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
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 3
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 4
Henry Manners, aged 32, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Marion" 5
John Manners, aged 34, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke Of Wellington" in 1849 6
Hannah Manners, aged 38, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Duke Of Wellington" in 1849 6
... (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 7
Mrs. Eliza Manners, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 7
Mr. George Manners, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 7
Miss Eliza Manners, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 7
Mr. Hedley Manners, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship "Tornado" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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
Lord George John Manners (1820-1874), British nobleman
Lady Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners (1892-1986), also known as Lady Diana Cooper, English socialite and actress
Lord Robert Manners (1758-1782), Royal Navy officer
General John Manners PC (1721-1770), Marquess of Granby, British soldier
John Hartley Manners (1870-1928), British playwright
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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)
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