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]
One descends from Maghnus (died 1181), son of Turlough Mór O'Conor, High King of Ireland (1119–1156); this branch belonged to Kilronan in the county of Roscommon in the province of Connacht.
The second sept was a branch of the Maguires, who descend from Magnus, son of Donn Maguire (Donn Mag Uidhir), Chief of the Kingdom of Fermanagh (died 1302). This family lived on the shores of Lough Erne, in what is now County Fermanagh.
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
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 c. 1952), 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
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
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
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^ ab"Mcmanus Coat of Arms, Family Crest & McManus Family History". IrishSurnames.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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