| ![Show Contents]() Manucci History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy From the historical and fascinating Italian region of Venice emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Manucci family. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Manucci came from a "fierce" or "strong man." In some cases, the name Manni may have arisen as an occupational name. Early Origins of the Manucci familyThe surname Manucci was first found in the city of Cremona. The Manna family records date back to 1037. The Mannino variant is a Sicilian family name originating in San Piero Patti in the Province of Messina in Sicily. Early History of the Manucci familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Manucci research. The years 1396, 1459, 1460, 1594, 1600, 1639, 1640, 1667, 1674, 1697 and 1717 are included under the topic Early Manucci History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Manucci Spelling VariationsSurnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Manucci include Manni, Manno, Mannelli, Mannello, Mannetti, Mannini, Mannino, Mannucci, Mannuzzi, Mannoni, Mannone, Manneschi, Manelli, Manenti, Manucci, Mannocci, Maniate, Manna, Mannamo, Mannina and many more. Early Notables of the Manucci familyProminent among members of the family was - Giannicola Manni, a Perugian painter born in 1460. Many of his frescoes lie in Perugia, but his most famous work, entitled the "All-Saints Altarpiece," is in the National Gallery in Umbria. Niccolao M...
- Paolo Manucci was a prominent author in Venice during the early 16th century
Migration of the Manucci familyResearch into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Manucci or a variant listed above: George Maniate, who settled in the United States in 1856; and Ferdinand Mannocci, who arrived in Mississippi in 1871.
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