MANNIX
Mannix
Mannix is a surname of British origin with roots in the Irish heritage. The surname is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Mainchín," meaning 'monk' or 'little monk.'
Origins
The Mannix surname is linked to County Cork and County Kerry in Ireland, with many families of this name inhabiting these regions. Over time, members of the Mannix family migrated to England, where the surname has been preserved and passed down through generations.
Notable Individuals
1. Thomas Mannix
- A famous 19th-century historian known for his studies on Celtic culture and Irish mythology.
2. Olivia Mannix
- An accomplished artist renowned for her landscape paintings inspired by the Irish countryside.
Legacy
The Mannix surname has endured through centuries, symbolizing a connection to Ireland and a rich cultural heritage. Today, individuals bearing the surname continue to honour their ancestors and preserve the legacy of the Mannix name.
There are approximately 598 people named Mannix in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Mannix.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Thomas
Female
- Ann
- Anne
- Brenda
- Janet
- Jessica
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Susan
- Tracey
Similar and related surnames
- Manick
- Manica
- Mani
- Maini
- Magni
- Manics
- Manic
- Manni
- Mannia
- Manico
- Manik
- Manika
- Maniku
- Manix
- Mannax
- Mannex
- Mannick
- Mannie
- Manniex
- Mannig
- Mannikko
- Mannis
- Mannucci
- Maani
- Mainnie
- Manicka
- Manicki
- Manie
- Manies
- Manig
- Manikas
- Manin
- Manis
- Manki
- Mannai
- Mannil
- Mannin
- Mannish
- Mannit
- Mannocci
- Mannox
- Manny
- Menick
- Menni
- Mennis
- Munks
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