McManners History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of McManners

What does the name McManners mean?

There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. McManners 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 McManners family

The surname McManners 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 McManners family

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McManners Spelling Variations

The Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name McManners were encountered in the archives: MacManus, MacManners, McManus, Manus and others.

Early Notables of the McManners family

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McManners migration to the United States +

Death and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name McManners:

McManners Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bessie McManners, who settled in Boston in 1847

Contemporary Notables of the name McManners (post 1700) +

Rev. Professor John McManners, Ecclesiastical History