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 Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

"magnus", meaning "great". The

Normans The Normans (Norman language, Norman: ''Normaunds''; ; ) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norsemen, Norse Viking settlers and locals of West Francia. The Norse settlements in West Franc ...

used it to honour

Charlemagne Charlemagne ( ; 2 April 748 – 28 January 814) was List of Frankish kings, King of the Franks from 768, List of kings of the Lombards, King of the Lombards from 774, and Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor of what is now known as the Carolingian ...

(742–814), as Carolus Magnus (Charles the Great). Variant spellings of the name include MacManus, Manus and

MacManners McManners, also spelt MacManners, is a surname. It is considered a variant spelling of McManus. Notable people with the surname include: * Hugh McManners (born 1952), English television presenter and writer * John McManners (1916–2006), English ...

. The English form, Moyne, is also found in

Ulster Ulster (; or ; or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional or historic provinces of Ireland, Irish provinces. It is made up of nine Counties of Ireland, counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom); t ...

. In

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it is a sept of

Clan Colquhoun Clan Colquhoun ( ) is a Highland Scottish clan. History Origins of the clan The lands of the clan Colquhoun are on the shores of Loch Lomond. During the reign of Alexander II, Umphredus de Kilpatrick received from Malduin, Earl of Len ...

. 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 High King of Ireland ( ) was a royal title in Gaelic Ireland held by those who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over all of Ireland. The title was held by historical kings and was later sometimes assigned anachronously or to leg ...

(1119–1156); this branch belonged to Kilronan in the county of Roscommon in the province of

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. *The second sept was a branch of the

Maguire The Maguire ( ) family is an Irish clans, Irish clan based in County Fermanagh. The name derives from the Goidelic languages, Gaelic , which is "son of Odhar" meaning 'Wikt:sallow, sallow' or 'pale-faced'. According to legend, this relates to the ...

s, 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 Lough Erne ( , ) is the name of two connected lakes in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is the second-biggest lake system in Northern Ireland and Ulster, and the fourth biggest in Ireland. The lakes are widened sections of the River E ...

, in what is now

County Fermanagh County Fermanagh ( ; ) is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of six counties of Northern Ireland. The county covers an area of and had a population of 63,585 as of 2021. Enniskillen is the ...

. 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 Doyle McManus (born May 5, 1953) is an American journalist, columnist (for the ''Los Angeles Times''), Document Number: A188862699. who appears often on Public Broadcasting Service's ''Washington Week''. Early life Doyle Daniel McManus is t ...

(born ), American journalist * Eddy McManus (born 1965), American singer, actor *

Edward Joseph McManus Edward Joseph McManus (February 9, 1920 – March 20, 2017) served as the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa and served as a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa ...

(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) Frank/Francis'' ''McManus/MacManus may refer to: *Frank McManus (Australian politician) (1905–1983), leader of the Democratic Labor Party *Francis MacManus (1909 – 1965), Irish novelist and broadcaster **Francis MacManus Award, an award for sho ...

, several people *

George McManus (disambiguation) George McManus (1884–1954) was an American cartoonist, creator of ''Bringing up Father.'' George McManus may also refer to: * George McManus (baseball) (1846–1918), baseball manager * George McManus (politician) (1806–1887), Ontario MPP * Ge ...

, several people * Gerard McManus (born 1960), Australian journalist * Heather Ross-McManus (born 1973), Canadian trampoline gymnast *

J. F. A. McManus Joseph Forde Anthony McManus, (July 13, 1911 – March 4, 1980) was a Canadian pathologist who is best known for his formulation of one of the most frequently used stains in histopathology; the McManus Periodic acid-Schiff stain. Joe 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) James McManus (born 1951) is an American writer and poker player. James or Jim McManus may also refer to: * James McManus (rugby league) (born 1986), Scottish rugby player * James Edward McManus (1900–1976), American prelate of the Roman Catholic ...

, several people named James and Jim * Jane McManus, better known under her married names Jane Storm and

Jane Cazneau Jane Maria Eliza Cazneau (née McManus, widowed Storm; April 6, 1807 – December 12, 1878) was an Irish-American journalist, lobbyist, and publicist who advocated the annexation of all of Mexico during the Mexican–American War. Education and ea ...

(1807–1878), American journalist *

Jason McManus Jason Donald McManus (March 3, 1934 – September 19, 2019) was an American journalist who served as Editor-in-Chief of Time Inc. from 1987 to 1994. He died in September 2019. Life and career McManus, a 1956 graduate of Davidson College, became a ...

(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 Louis Manuel McManus (May 31, 1898 – April 17, 1968) was an American television engineer, film editor, and designer of the 1930s and 1940s. He is best known as the designer for the appearance of the Emmy award statuette and symbol for the A ...

(1898–1968), American television engineer, film editor, and designer *

Mark McManus Mark McManus (21 February 1935 – 6 June 1994) was a Scottish actor known for his roles in the British television series '' Sam,'' '' Bulman, The Brothers, Strangers,'' and '' Dramarama'' and the feature film '' 2000 Weeks''. He was best know ...

(1935–1994), Scottish actor best known in ''Taggart'' *

Martin McManus (politician) Martin John McManus (born 16 November 1961) is a former Australian politician. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, he trained first in electrical and industrial electronics. Later completing tertiary studies in teaching. He is the great-grandson of Edward ...

, (born 1967) Australian politician *

Marty McManus Martin Joseph McManus (March 14, 1900 – February 18, 1966) was an American baseball player and manager. A native of Chicago, Illinois, McManus spent two years in the United States Army before beginning his professional baseball career in 192 ...

(1900–1966), American infielder in Major League Baseball *

Michael McManus (disambiguation) Michael or Mike or Mick McManus may refer to: * Michael McManus (American actor) (born 1946), American character actor * Michael McManus (Canadian actor) (born 1962), Canadian actor * Mike McManus (columnist) (born 1942), American columnist * Micha ...

, 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) Patrick McManus may refer to: * Pat McManus of Mama's Boys and Celtus * Patrick McManus (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1930s for Castleford * Patrick McManus (footballer) (1867–1940), Scottish footballer * Patrick F. McManus (1933 ...

, 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 'Rove' McManus (born 21 January 1974) is an Australian comedian, television and radio presenter, producer and media personality who has received three Gold Logie awards. He was the host of the eponymous variety show '' Rove ...

(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 Sara McManus (born 13 December 1991) is a Swedish Curling, curler from Gävle. She currently plays Third (curling), third on Team Anna Hasselborg. With the Hasselborg rink, she won the gold medal in women's curling at the Curling at the 2018 Wi ...

(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) Thomas McManus may refer to * Tam McManus (Thomas Kelly McManus, born 1981), Scottish footballer * Thomas F. McManus, naval architect * Thomas J. McManus (1864–1926), New York politician * Tom McManus (American football) (born 1970), American ...

, several people * Tim McManus, fictional character from ''Oz'' *

Tony McManus (disambiguation) Tony McManus may refer to: * Tony McManus (musician) (born 1965), Scottish steel-string guitarist * Tony McManus (soccer) (born 1980), American soccer player * Tony McManus (Gaelic footballer) (born 1957), former Gaelic footballer from County Rosco ...

, several people * William McManus (1780–1835), U.S. Congressman from New York * Steven McManus (born 1970), Drummer and author

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