Mann Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Mann last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Mann last name
Meaning of the Mann last name: man, servant. Mann comes from the Old English word for "man", used in the Middle Ages for a servant or the bondman of a lord, and sometimes as a first name. In England it is common in East Anglia, Yorkshire and the south-east. A curious detail: the same word gave a separate German surname, carried by the novelist Thomas Mann, so American Manns can come from quite different roots.
Arms associated with the Mann name
A curious English detail: younger sons added small marks to their father's arms, so brothers named Mann could each carry a slightly different shield.
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Mann name FAQ
What does the Mann name mean?
Man, servant. Common variants include Man, Manns, Mannes.
Where does the Mann surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in Germany, the United States and Australia.
Is there a Mann coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Mann coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.