| ![Show Contents]() Manus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ManusWhat does the name Manus mean? There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Manus 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 Manus familyThe surname Manus 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 Manus familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Manus research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1172 and 1181 are included under the topic Early Manus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Manus Spelling VariationsWithin the archives researched, many different spelling variations of the surname Manus were found. These included One reason for the many variations is that scribes and church officials often spelled an individual's name as it sounded. This imprecise method often led to many versions. MacManus, MacManners, McManus, Manus and others. Early Notables of the Manus familyProminent amongst the family at this time was - Terrence McManus, who was firstly sentenced to death and escaped and settled in the New World
Manus RankingIn the United States, the name Manus is the 9,533rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Manus migration to the United States | + |
The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish families leaving Ireland for the distant shores of North America and Australia. These families often left their homeland hungry, penniless, and destitute due to the policies of England. Those Irish immigrants that survived the long sea passage initially settled on the eastern seaboard of the continent. Some, however, moved north to a then infant Canada as United Empire Loyalists after ironically serving with the English in the American War of Independence. Others that remained in America later joined the westward migration in search of land. The greatest influx of Irish immigrants, though, came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Thousands left Ireland at this time for North America, and those who arrived were immediately put to work building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. In fact, the foundations of today's powerful nations of the United States and Canada were to a larger degree built by the Irish. Archival documents indicate that members of the Manus family relocated to North American shores quite early:
Manus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Francis Manus, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 2
- Mary Manus, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 2
- Pat Manus, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 2
- Bernard Manus, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 2
- Michael Manus, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815 2
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Manus Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Louis Manus, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1903 2
| Manus migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Manus Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mr. John Manus, aged 18 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Avon" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 3
| Manus migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Manus Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- John Manus, a blacksmith, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832
| Contemporary Notables of the name Manus (post 1700) | + |
- Sam Manus, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1952 4
- Albert H. Manus Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 16th District, 1948; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952, 1956 4
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 41)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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