Mangin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Mangin

What does the name Mangin mean?

All Irish surnames have a unique and often romantic meaning. The name Mangin originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Mongain, which is derived from the word mongach, which means hairy. 1

Early Origins of the Mangin family

The surname Mangin was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat and styled as one of the Irish Clanns who were descendants of King Niall of the Nine Hostages. They were descended through Eochy Moyvane, to Niall Mor, his son, the great Niall of the Nine Hostages. Descended was O'Mongain the great chief of the Mangans whose territories included branches in Mayo, Connacht, Cork and Limerick.

Early History of the Mangin family

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Mangin Spelling Variations

The archives that survive today demonstrate the difficulty experienced by the scribes of the Middle Ages in their attempt to record these names in writing. Spelling variations of the name Mangin dating from that time include Ó Mongain (Gaelic), Mangan, Mongan, Mongin, Mungan, Mungen, Mongun, O'Mongan, O'Mongin, O'Mungen, O'Mongun, O'Mongun, O'Mangan and many more.

Early Notables of the Mangin family

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Mangin Ranking

In France, the name Mangin is the 451^st most popular surname with an estimated 9,621 people with that name. 2

Mangin 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:

Mangin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Jane Mangin, (b. 1835), aged 26, Irish domestic servant, from County Laois travelling from London aboard the ship "Royal Stuart" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 8th October 1861 3
Mr. John Mangin, (b. 1837), aged 24, Irish farm labourer, County Laois travelling from London aboard the ship "Royal Stuart" arriving in Lyttlelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 8th October 1861 3
Mrs. Mary Mangin, (b. 1806), aged 57, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Metropolis" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 16th June 1863 4
Mr. Thomas Mangin, (b. 1807), aged 56, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Metropolis" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 16th June 1863 4
Miss Susan Mangin, (b. 1838), aged 25, British laundress travelling from London aboard the ship "Metropolis" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 16th June 1863 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mangin (post 1700) +

William B. Mangin, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1921 5
Thomas A. Mangin (1860-1905), American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 23rd District, 1899 5
James Mangin, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Mayor of Kearny, New Jersey, 2003 5
Eddie Mangin, American politician, Independent Candidate for Governor of Louisiana, 2003 5
Jean-Baptiste Mangin -Doins, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 6

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, April 14) Jean-Baptiste Mangin. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html