The Mannin Family Name

Mannin and Manning are two spellings with one history. The name is generally explained as “Son of Manna”.

Before spelling was fixed, Manning was also written Mannin. The same family of names includes Maning and Mannering.

Names that sound alike, such as Mannion and Manion, are easily confused in old records.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Manning surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Mannin family name pack.