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MANNERS

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There are approximately 4,105 people named Manners in the UK. That makes it the 2,533rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 65 are named Manners.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Manners surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Fr.) From Manoir, and that from the Latin Manere, to stay or to abide. Lands granted to some military man or baron by the king, a custom brought in by the Normans. Manners, first Earl of Rutland, soon after his creation, told Sir Thomas More that he was too much elated by his preferment, and really verified the old proverb, "Honores mutant Mores." "Nay, my lord," retorted Sir Thomas, "the proverb does much better in English, 'Honors change Manners.'" It is the opinion of Camden that this family received its name from the village of Manor, near Lanchester, in Durham, England.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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