Mann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The name Mann was first used by the ancient Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. The first Mann family lived in Aberdeen.

Early Origins of the Mann family

The surname Mann was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), where the first records was of John Man who was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1399. Christina Man in Aberdeen was described in 1411 as "communis receptor meretricium et furium". Nicolaus Man was juror on inquest for ascertaining the former tenure of the lands of Kilrawakys et Geddes in 1431. 1

In England, "the Manns have found a home in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire for at least six centuries, Man being the early form of the name. There was a family of Mann in Norwich at the beginning of last century, and the name is still in the city." 2

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: Bartholomew le Man, Somerset; and Michael le Man, Oxfordshire while the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Patricius de Man; Johannes de Man; Cecilia Manne; and Johannes de Manne as all holding lands there at that time. 3

"Mann was an old and numerous Widecombe [Devon] name in the 16th and 17th centuries, and it still has its principal home in the county in that neighbourhood." 2

Early History of the Mann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mann research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1472, 1512, 1523, 1529, 1533, 1537, 1538, 1540, 1547, 1569, 1586, 1597, 1606, 1625, 1641, 1700, 1720, 1721, 1742, 1761 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Mann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mann Spelling Variations

Surnames that evolved in Scotland in the Middle Ages often appear under many spelling variations. These are due to the practice of spelling according to sound in the era before dictionaries had standardized the English language. Mann has appeared as Mann, Mangus, Man and others.

Early Notables of the Mann family

Notable amongst the family at this time was John Man (1512-1569), Dean of Gloucester, born in 1512 at Laycock, Wiltshire, according to Wood, though the records of Winchester College name Winterbourne Stoke, in that county, as his birthplace. He was admitted into Winchester College in 1523, and was elected to New College, Oxford, where he became a probationer fellow, 28 Oct. 1529, being made perpetual fellow two years afterwards. He graduated B.A. 20 July 1533, and M.A. 13 Feb. 1537-1538. On 9 April 1540 he was appointed the southern proctor of the university. Being suspected of heresy, he was expelled from...
Another 105 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mann Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mann World Ranking

In the United States, the name Mann is the 351st most popular surname with an estimated 77,097 people with that name. 4 However, in Canada, the name Mann is ranked the 306th most popular surname with an estimated 14,346 people with that name. 5 And in France, the name Mann is the 4,446th popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 6 Australia ranks Mann as 258th with 13,357 people. 7 New Zealand ranks Mann as 424th with 1,567 people. 8 The United Kingdom ranks Mann as 251st with 23,861 people. 9

Migration of the Mann family to Ireland

Some of the Mann family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Mann migration to the United States +

The North American colonies beckoned, with their ample land and opportunity as their freedom from the persecution suffered by so many Clan families back home. Many Scots even fought against England in the American War of Independence to gain this freedom. Recently, clan societies have allowed the ancestors of these brave Scottish settlers to rediscover their familial roots. Among them:

Mann Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Mann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Mann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Mann Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mann migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mann Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Mann Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mann migration to Australia +

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

Mann Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mann 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:

Mann Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mann migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 18
Mann Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
Mann Settlers in West Indies in the 18th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Mann (post 1700) +


The Mann 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: Per ardua stabilis
Motto Translation: Firm in adversity.


Suggested Readings for the name Mann +
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