The Männl Last Name

It is easy to miss Männl in an index if you only search for Mann. Its meaning, shared with Mann, is “Man, servant”.

Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Mann was also written Männl. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Manns, Man and Mannes.

Männl by the numbers

Männl coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Männl, so the heraldry linked to Mann is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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