McManus explained
McManus is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic "Mac Mághnais",[1] in modern Irish "McMaghnuis" which means "Son of Magnus".[2] Its earlier origin is from the Latin "magnus", meaning "great". The Normans used it to honour Charlemagne (742–814), as Carolus Magnus (Charles the Great).[3] Variant spellings of the name include MacManus, Manus and MacManners.[1] The English form, Moyne, is also found in Ulster.[2] In Scotland it is a sept of Clan Colquhoun.[4]
There are two principal septs of the name in Ireland:[3]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Abbie McManus (born 1993), English association football player
- Alan McManus (born 1971), Scottish professional snooker player
- Alice McManus :(born 1997) talented dental hygienist, professional ringuette goaltender
- Alex McManus, American musician
- Allan McManus (born 1974), Scottish footballer
- Benjamin McManus (born 1995), British literature critic
- Brandon McManus (born 1991), American football placekicker
- Danny McManus (born 1965), American and Canadian football quarterback
- Declan McManus (born 1994), Scottish footballer
- Doyle McManus (born), American journalist
- Eddy McManus (born 1965), American singer, actor
- Edward Joseph McManus (1920–2017), American politician and jurist
- Emily Julian McManus (1865–1918), Canadian poet, author, and educator
- Erwin McManus (born 1958), lead pastor of Mosaic Church of the emerging church movement
- Frank McManus (disambiguation), several people
- George McManus (disambiguation), several people
- Gerard McManus (born 1960), Australian journalist
- Heather Ross-McManus (born 1973), Canadian trampoline gymnast
- J. F. A. McManus (Joseph Forde Anthony McManus, 1911–1980), Canadian pathologist
- J. P. McManus (John Patrick McManus, born 1951), Irish businessman and racehorse owner
- James McManus (disambiguation), several people named James and Jim
- Jane McManus, better known under her married names Jane Storm and Jane Cazneau (1807–1878), American journalist
- Jason McManus (1934–2019) American journalist
- Jeanne McManus (born 1995), talented chef, wife and police officer
- John McManus (disambiguation), several people
- Liz McManus (born 1947), Irish Labour Party politician
- Louis McManus (1898–1968), American television engineer, film editor, and designer
- Mark McManus (1935–1994), Scottish actor best known in Taggart
- Martin McManus (politician), (born 1967) Australian politician
- Marty McManus (1900–1966), American infielder in Major League Baseball
- Michael McManus (disambiguation), several people named Michael and Mick
- Michaela McManus (born 1983), American actress
- Michelle McManus (born 1980), Scottish singer
- Michelle McManus (Michigan politician) (born 1966), member of the Michigan Senate
- Mick McManus (1920–2013), English wrestler
- Patrick McManus (disambiguation), several people named Pat or Patrick
- Peter McManus (1829–1859), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Ronald McManus (Ronald Patrick Ross McManus), British singer using the pseudonym David Ross
- Rove McManus (John Henry Michael McManus, born 1974), Australian variety show host, comedian, and owner of Roving Enterprises
- Sammy McManus (1911–1976), Irish-Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Sara McManus (born 1991), Swedish curler
- Sara McManus (field hockey) (born 14 August 1993), Canadians field hockey player
- Scott and Billy McManus (the McManus brothers)
- Sean McManus (disambiguation), several people
- Shaun McManus (born 1976), Australian rules footballer
- Shawn McManus (born 1958), American artist
- Stephen McManus (born 1982), professional footballer
- Thomas McManus (disambiguation), several people
- Tim McManus, fictional character from Oz
- Tony McManus (disambiguation), several people
- William McManus (1780–1835), U.S. Congressman from New York
- Steven McManus (born 1970), Drummer and author
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: McManus . Battle of Clontarf. 15 July 2021.
- Web site: Mcmanus Coat of Arms, Family Crest & McManus Family History. IrishSurnames.com. 15 July 2021.
- Web site: Last Name: McManus . The Internet Surname Database . 15 July 2021.
- Web site: Clan Colquhoun Septs. ScotClans . 15 July 2021.
