Mannering Surname

186,405th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,272 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Mannering Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. from 'the manor of Warin.' This family, so long established in Cheshire, claim to have come with the Conqueror in the person of Ranulph de Meinilwarin, and is distinctly Norman, as its earlier forms, Menilwarin and Mesnilwarin, prove.

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Mannering Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,0031:55,5516,742
United States5401:671,22053,500
Australia1791:150,81415,978
New Zealand1581:28,6605,005
Ireland1041:45,2783,395
Canada751:491,27542,011
South Africa741:732,13151,520
Denmark301:188,15715,676
Scotland291:184,61410,113
Wales261:119,0209,008
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Sweden111:895,16066,831
Netherlands71:2,412,45494,797
France31:22,140,907385,998
China21:683,660,78330,601
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland451:98,4416,344
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4721:51,6436,258
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1161:432,92031,560

Mannering Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. from 'the manor of Warin.' This family, so long established in Cheshire, claim to have come with the Conqueror in the person of Ranulph de Meinilwarin, and is distinctly Norman, as its earlier forms, Menilwarin and Mesnilwarin, prove. The second half of the name is Warin or Guarin, a once common font-name, introduced bythe Normans into England; v. Warren (a) and Wareing. It is said that this name can be found spelt in no less than 131 different ways.

Robert de Meynwareing, Derbyshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Thomas de Meynnegaryn, Norfolk, ibid.

1663. Baptised — Ann, d. Allen Mamyaring: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1660. Baptised — Elisebeth, d. Doctor Manerring: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

For Mainwaring, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Place name in Ches­hire, England. (Originally Menilwarin.) Exists in 131 different spellings.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

See Mainwaring.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

In a MS. volume drawn up by Sir William Dugdale, and preserved at Over Peover, it is stated, that the name of this celebrated family has been spelt in the astonishing number of one hundred and thirty-one forms, in old records and more modern writings. Some of these may be cited as specimens: 1. Mesnilwarin; 2. Masnilwaren; 3. Mensilwaren; 4. Meisnilwaren; 5. Meidneilwar; 6. Meinilwarin; 7. Menilwarin; 8. Mesnilwarin; 9. Mesnilgarin; 10. Meingarin; 11. Maynwaringe; 12. Mainwayringe; 13. Manwaringe; 14. Manwairing; 15. Maynwaring: 16. Maynering; 17. Mannering: 18. Manwaring; 19. Mainwaring; 20. Manwarren. The founder of the family in England was Randulphus de Mesnilwarin, who accompanied William the Conqueror, and received from him Warmingham, Peover, and thirteen other lordships in Cheshire, together with one in Norfolk. His descendants spread into many branches in Cheshire, and other northern counties, and included many personages of eminence. For ample accounts of the family see Ormerod's Cheshire. Inf. Rev. E. H. Mainwaring Sladen.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A corruption of Mainwaring.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A corruption of Mesnilwarin, Welsh, from Mesnil or Maenol, a farm.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

The founder of the Mainwaring family is said to have come over with the Conqueror; and his descendants, who spread themselves over Cheshire and the adjacent counties, often included persons of eminence (L.). During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Mainwarings were lords of the manor of Annesley, in the parish of Rolleston, co. Stafford (Shaw's "Staffordshire").

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Mannering Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mannering Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Mannering is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Mannering.

How Common Is The Last Name Mannering? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 186,405th most commonly used last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 3,207,547 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Mannering are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequent in England, where it is held by 1,003 people, or 1 in 55,551. In England Mannering is primarily found in: Kent, where 39 percent live, Greater London, where 14 percent live and Gloucestershire, where 4 percent live. Not including England this last name is found in 28 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 24 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.

Mannering Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Mannering has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Mannering last name increased 213 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 466 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 231 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 580 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Mannering Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Mannering last name is predominantly Catholic (96%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Mannering last name are 9.43% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.2% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Mannering earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 116.2% more than the national average, earning R 513,768 per year; in United States they earn 5.61% more than the national average, earning $45,571 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.88% more than the national average, earning $56,084 CAD per year.

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