McManus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. McManus originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Maghnuis, which means son of Manus. The personal name Manus, imported into Ireland by the Norse, is ultimately derived from the Latin forename Magnus.

Early Origins of the McManus family

The surname McManus was first found in County Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the McManus family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McManus research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1172 and 1181 are included under the topic Early McManus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McManus Spelling Variations

Names from the Middle Ages demonstrate many spelling variations. This is because the recording scribe or church official often decided as to how a person's name was spelt and in what language. Research into the name McManus revealed many variations, including MacManus, MacManners, McManus, Manus and others.

Early Notables of the McManus family

Prominent amongst the family at this time was

McManus Ranking

In the United States, the name McManus is the 1,478th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 1 However, in the United Kingdom, the name McManus is ranked the 889th most popular surname with an estimated 7,711 people with that name. 2


McManus migration to the United States +

Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name McManus:

McManus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

McManus migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McManus Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

McManus migration to Australia +

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

McManus Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

McManus 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:

McManus Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name McManus (post 1700) +
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