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The Irish name Manus is the shortened form of McManus. In Ireland the surname is the anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Maghnuis, patronymic from a Gaelic form of the Scandinavian personal name Magnus. The king of Norway, Magnus the Good (died 1047), was named for the Emperor Charlemagne, Latin Carolus Magnus 'Charles the Great'. The name spread from Norway to the eastern Scandinavian royal houses, and became popular all over Scandinavia and then in the English Danelaw.
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Where does the surname Manus come from?
The Irish surname Manus is first found in the ancient records at County Roscommon, where they'd held family seat.
Who were the ancestors of Manus the Pike of Casheleenan Nr. Kilmacrenan?
The descendants of Manus are still around, mainly settled in the Town Land of Casheleenan Nr Kilmacrennen C. Donegal. The rest are to be found in USA, Australia and England. His genes are probably all over the world. Having cut the reins of a British Dragoon's horse, the British cavalry introduced chain in the rein to the horse's bit!
What is the origin of the word hogmanay?
How about this explaination: "Hoog" is Flemish for "High." "Manus" is Latin for "Hands." So the definition of Hogmanay could be: "High Hands", a reference to the hands on the clock at midnight.
What is the origin of the surname 'Himsworth'?
The English surname Himsworth is first found in records of Yorkshire, following the Norman Invasion of 1066 A.D. The family motto is "Manus haec inimica tyrannis" (This hand is hostile to tyrants)
Who was king Henry and what did he do?
he was a mean person who lived with mean people in a mean castle on a mean hill in a mean country in a mean continent in a mean world in a mean solar system in a mean galaxy in a mean universe in a mean dimension
What does first name manus mean?
Manus is anothername for mongrel.
What country is the city manus in?
Manus Province is located in Papua New Guinea and home to Manus Island. The Manus Province has a population of 50,321.
What is the birth name of Logan Manus?
Logan Manus's birth name is Logan Bret Manus.
How tall is Chuck Manus?
Chuck Manus is 6' 0".
When was Manus MacCloskey born?
Manus MacCloskey was born in 1874.
When did Manus MacCloskey die?
Manus MacCloskey died in 1963.
What is the population of Manus Island?
Manus Island's population is 33,000.
What is the population of Manus Province?
Manus Province's population is 50,321.
When was Tikken Manus born?
Tikken Manus was born in 1914.
When did Tikken Manus die?
Tikken Manus died in 2010.
When did Manus O'Donnell die?
Manus O'Donnell died in 1564.
When did Manus Patten die?
Manus Patten died in 1977.
