McManus is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic "Mac Mághnais", in modern Irish "McMaghnuis" which means "Son of Magnus". 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). Variant spellings of the name include MacManus, Manus and MacManners. The English form, Moyne, is also found in Ulster. In Scotland it is a sept of Clan Colquhoun.
There are two principal septs of the name in Ireland:
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- McManus Galleries, Gothic Revival-style building with a museum and art gallery
- MacManus
Surname listThis page lists people with the surname McManus. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
References
- ^ "McManus". Battle of Clontarf. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Mcmanus Coat of Arms, Family Crest & McManus Family History". IrishSurnames.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Last Name: McManus". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- "Clan Colquhoun Septs". ScotClans. Retrieved 15 July 2021.