Manuel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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In Spain, the earliest forms of hereditary surnames were patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Similar to many Spanish patronymic names, the distinguished surname Manuel is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry having derived from the Hebrew personal name Imanuel, which means God is with us.

Early Origins of the Manuel family

The surname Manuel was first found in Castile, one of the most important Christian kingdoms of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Manuel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Manuel research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1282 and 1349 are included under the topic Early Manuel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Manuel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Manuel, Manueles and others.

Early Notables of the Manuel family

Prominent among members of the family

Manuel World Ranking

In the United States, the name Manuel is the 1,198th most popular surname with an estimated 24,870 people with that name. 1 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Manuel is ranked the 204th most popular surname with an estimated 205 people with that name. 2 And in France, the name Manuel is the 2,572nd popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 3 South Africa ranks Manuel as 552nd with 12,589 people. 4


Manuel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Manuel Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
Manuel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Manuel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Manuel migration to Australia +

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

Manuel Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Manuel 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:

Manuel Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Manuel 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. 12
Manuel Settlers in West Indies in the 16th Century
Manuel Settlers in West Indies in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Manuel (post 1700) +
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