| ![Show Contents]() Mannel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MannelWhat does the name Mannel mean? The Mannel family name first began to be used in the German state of Bavaria. After the 12th century, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules, and names that were derived from locations became particularly common. The family name Mannel is a local surname. Originally denoting the proprietorship of an estate or influence within a village, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Mannel was given to someone who lived in Bavaria, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which was to forge the shape of modern Europe. Early Origins of the Mannel familyThe surname Mannel was first found in Bavaria, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation. Early History of the Mannel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mannel research. Another 232 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1415, 1502, 1683, 1792, 1793, 1822 and 1860 are included under the topic Early Mannel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mannel Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Mannel include Mendel, Mendele, Mendell, Mendl, Mendle, Maendel, Maendele, Maendell, Maendl, Maendle, Meindel and many more. Early Notables of the Mannel familyGregor Johann Mendel (1822-84), an Augustinian monk, who formulated the laws of heredity bearing his name (Mendel's Laws) and laid the foundation for the modern science of genetics. In 1860 he became the...
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| Mannel migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Mannel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Mannel, who landed in New York in 1763 1
Mannel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph Mannel, who arrived in New York in 1835 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Mannel (post 1700) | + |
- Mildred Mannel, American Republican politician, Independent Republican Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Waterbury, 1932
- Wolfgang Männel (1937-2006), German professor of Business Administration
- Otto Männel (1887-1964), German cyclist who competed in two events at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Martin Männel (b. 1988), German footballer who plays for and captains 3. Liga club Erzgebirge Aue as a goalkeeper
- 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)
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