MAINWARING
Also recorded as Main-Waring, Main-waring
Mainwaring
Mainwaring is an ancient British surname with noble roots. The name is of locational origin, referring to Mainwaring (or Macegren, meaning 'The Farmstead of Maece's People') in the county of Cheshire, England. The Mainwaring family can trace their lineage back to Norman times, with their earliest recorded ancestor being Roger de Massegrene, who came to England during the Norman Conquest of 1066.
The Mainwaring family became prominent landowners and baronets in Cheshire, with some members achieving notable military, political, and academic successes throughout history. One of the most famous Mainwarings was Sir Philip Mainwaring, who served as a Member of Parliament and held various high-ranking positions in the British government during the 16th and 17th centuries.
The Mainwaring surname has variations in spelling, including Maynwaring, Manwaring, and Mannering, reflecting the historical evolution of language and dialects in England. Today, individuals bearing the Mainwaring surname can be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world, keeping alive the legacy of this illustrious British family.
There are approximately 2,933 people named Mainwaring in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,043rd most common surname in Britain. Around 45 in a million people in Britain are named Mainwaring.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Anne
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Gaynor
- Jane
- Karen
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Ruth
- Sarah
- Valerie
Similar and related surnames
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