Manning (a.k.a. Mannion, Manning) is a

family name In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

Origin and meaning

Manning is from an old Norse word — manningi — meaning a brave or valiant man; and one of the first forms of the name was Mannin; another cartography was Mannygn. One historian gives a Saxon origin for the family, which he calls "ancient and noble". According to him, Manning was the name of a town in Saxony, and from it the surname sprang. Other historians make Mannheim, Germany, the cradle of the family, and begin its history with Ranulph, or Rudolph de Manning, Count Palatine, who, having married Elgida, aunt to King

Harold I of England Harold I (died 17 March 1040), also known as Harold Harefoot, was King of the English from 1035 to 1040. Harold's nickname "Harefoot" is first recorded as "Harefoh" or "Harefah" in the twelfth century in the history of Ely Abbey, and according ...

, had a grant of land in Kent, England. His name is also written de Mannheim — Rudolph de Mannheim. His place in Kent was Downe Court, and there the Mannings have been a power ever since. Simon de Manning, a grandson of Rudolph, was the first of the English barons to take up the cross and go forth to the Holy Wars. He was a companion of

King Richard I of England Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199) was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine and Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, and Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes, and was overl ...

, and was knighted on the battlefield. He was Lord of the Manor of Kevington, and the area now called

Berry's Green Berry's Green a small hamlet in the London Borough of Bromley in Greater London, UK. It is a fairly wooded rural area with a scattering of farmland. Housing consists mainly of detached properties, mostly bungalows, with a row of local author ...

. We can easily see where the cross of the coat of arms comes from. At Downe Court these arms are seen graven upon tombstones of the Mannings. By the thirteenth century the family was well represented in over a score of countries and several towns bear their name —

Manningham, Bradford Manningham is an historically industrial workers area as well as a council ward of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The population of the 2011 Census for the Manningham Ward was 19,983. History Manningham holds a wealth of industrial hi ...

, and Mannington, Norfolk. The surname Manning is also an English patronymic name, being one of those names derived from the first name of a father. In this case it is derived from the old English personal name Manning and simply denotes 'son of Manning', while Manning itself may derive from the old Norse name Menning, meaning 'able'. Early recorded English instances of the name includes a reference to one Mannicus in the Domesday Book of 1086 and Algarus Manningestepsune in 1130, mentioned in Ekwall's "Early London Personal Names". Seaman Lilius Manning appears in the Pipe Rolls for Essex in 1181 and Ainulf Manning in the Pipe Rolls for Kent in 1190. The surname Manning is on the record in Ireland from the seventeenth century and is most numerous today in the counties

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and Dublin. Although it is essentially an English surname, Manning has occasionally been used as a synonym of the Gaelic surname Ó Mainnín and that, for example, Cornet John Manning of O'Neill's dragons in King James II's Irish army, was an Ó Mainnín. Others trace the origins of the name to Ireland: Ó Mainnín (anglicized Mannion) is the name of a Galway family who were formerly chiefs of Soghain (in what is now Ireland), a district nearly co-extensive with the barony of Tiaquin. Ó Mainnín, King of Soghain, is mentioned in the

Chronicon Scotorum ''Chronicon Scotorum'', also known as ''Chronicum Scotorum'', is a medieval Irish chronicle. Overview According to Nollaig Ó Muraíle, it is "a collection of annals belonging to the ' Clonmacnoise group', covering the period from prehistoric tim ...

in the year 1135, and a latter chief died at the Second Battle of Athenry in 1316. The Mannings continued to form a distinct clan down to the time of James I of England. The chief resided at Menlough Castle, in the parish of Killascobe, Galway. In 1617, Aedh Ó Mainnín (Hugh O'Mannin) surrendered his estates, but a small portion was restored under the Act of Settlement in 1676. The name is still common in Galway and Roscommon, and has spread into other parts of Ireland.

People

Al G. Manning Al G. Manning (June 19, 1927 – April 8, 2006) was an American author, occultist, certified public accountant, and the founder of ESP Lab of Texas (formerly ESP Laboratory in Los Angeles, California). He authored 23 self-help books and 11 corre ...

(1927–2006), American occultist *

Anne Manning (racewalker) Anne Patricia Manning (born 13 November 1959 in Brisbane, Queensland) is a retired racewalker from Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the A ...

(born 1959), Australian racewalker * Aubrey Manning (1930–2018), English zoologist and broadcaster * Barbara Manning (born 1964), American indie rock musician *

Bernard Manning Bernard John Manning (13 August 1930 – 18 June 2007) was an English comedian and nightclub owner. Manning gained a high profile on British television during the 1970s, appearing on shows such as '' The Comedians'' and ''The Wheeltappers and ...

(1930–2007), British comedian * Bernard Manning (singer) (c. 1886–1962), in England and Australia *

Blanche M. Manning Blanche M. Manning (December 12, 1934 – September 20, 2020) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Early life and education Manning was born on December 12, 1934 in Chicago ...

(1934–2020), American judge *

Brandon Manning Brandon Manning (born June 4, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Manning previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Chica ...

(born 1990), Canadian professional ice hockey player * Brennan Manning, born Richard Francis Xavier Manning, (1934–2013), American author of ''The Ragamuffin Gospel'' *

Brian Manning (disambiguation) Brian Manning may refer to: * Brian Manning (American football) (born 1975), American football wide receiver * Brian Manning (historian) (1927–2004), British historian * Brian Manning (politician), Trinidadian politician * Brian Manning (trade u ...

, several people including: **

Brian Manning (historian) Brian Manning (21 May 1927 – 24 April 2004) was a leading British Marxist historian. Biography Manning's father was sports writer Lionel Manning and his half-brother was ''Daily Mail'' sports columnist and one-time Conservative candidate J ...

(1927–2004), British historian **

Brian G. W. Manning Brian George William Manning (14 May 1926 – 10 November 2011) was an English astronomer who discovered 19 minor planets. He was born in 1926 in Birmingham. He constructed his first mirror from a piece of glass that a World War II bomb blew ou ...

(1926–2011), British astronomer **

Brian Manning (American football) Brian Keith Manning (born April 22, 1975) is a former wide receiver in the National Football League who played for the Miami Dolphins and the Green Bay Packers. Manning played collegiate ball for the Stanford University Stanford Univer ...

(born 1975), American football wide receiver **

Brian Manning (trade unionist and activist) Brian Thomas Manning (13 October 1932 – 3 November 2013) was an Australian trade unionist and political activist. He was active in supporting the Gurindji Strike at Wave Hill, a pivotal event in the early Australian Aboriginal land-rights movem ...

(1932–2013), Australian activist *

Caroline Joyce Manning Judy Fryd (31 October 1909 – October 2000) was a British campaigner for mentally disabled children and the founder of The National Association of Parents of Backward Children, now Mencap. Throughout her life, she increased awareness around l ...

(1909–2000), British campaigner *

Catherine Lemmon Manning Catherine Lemmon Manning (January 24, 1881 – April 14, 1957), of Washington, D.C. served the philatelic community by her work in several philatelic societies, and the American public by her service at the National Postal Museum. Serving the Sm ...

(1881–1957), of Washington, D.C. * Chelsea Manning (born 1987), U.S. Army intelligence analyst, convicted of leaking classified materials to WikiLeaks *

Clarence Manning Clarence Augustus Manning (April 1, 1893 – October 4, 1972) was an American slavicist. He worked for 43 years at the Columbia University in New York, eventually being appointed chairman of the Department of Slavic Studies. He published a number of ...

(1893–1972), U.S. Slavicist *

Daniel Manning Daniel Manning (May 16, 1831 – December 24, 1887) was an American journalist, banker, and politician. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service as the 37th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1885 to 1887 under President Grove ...

(1831–1887), U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Cleveland * David Manning (born 1949), British diplomat * Dick Manning (1912–1991), American songwriter *

Don Manning (politician) Donald E. Manning II (May 28, 1967 – March 20, 2020) was an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 59th district from 2019 to 2020. Career A Republican, Manning's district included s ...

(1965–2020), American politician * Dorothy Manning (1919–2012), New Zealand artist *

Emily Manning Emily Matilda Manning, pen-name ''Australie'' (13 May 1845 – 25 August 1890) was an Australian journalist and writer. Career Manning was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, the daughter of William Montagu Manning. Manning marrie ...

(1845–1890), Australian journalist and writer * Ernest Manning (1908–1996), Canadian politician *

Edward Manning (disambiguation) Edward Manning may refer to: * Edward R. Manning (1944–2011), American basketball player, see Ed Manning * Edward Manning (Jamaica) (18th century), Jamaican politician * Edward Manning (minister), Canadian Baptist minister, see Ingraham Ebenez ...

Elizabeth Manning (disambiguation) Elizabeth Manning may refer to: * Elizabeth Adelaide Manning (1828–1905), British writer and editor * Dame Elizabeth Leah Manning (1886–1977), British politician * Elizabeth Manning (1747-1805), the subject of the legal case White v Driver ...

* Frankie Manning (born 1914), American dancer *

Frederic Manning Frederic Manning (22 July 188222 February 1935) was an Australian poet and novelist. Biography Born in Sydney, Manning was one of eight children of local politician Sir William Patrick Manning. His family were Roman Catholics of Irish origin. ...

(1882–1935), Australian poet and novelist *

Geoff Manning Geoffrey Haydon Manning (1926–2018) was an Australian author and historian, commonly known as Geoff Manning and cited as an author as Geoffrey H. Manning. He is known particularly for his books on South Australian placenames; ''Manning's Place ...

(1926–2018), South Australian historian *

Marie Manning (murderer) Marie Manning (''née'' de Roux; 1821 – 13 November 1849) was a Swiss domestic servant who was hanged on the roof of London's Horsemonger Lane Gaol on 13 November 1849, after she and her husband were convicted of the murder of her lover, P ...

(died 1849), British murderer * Guy Manning, British musician * Harvey Manning (1925–2006), American author and hiking advocate * Henry Manning (disambiguation), several people including ** Henry Manning (spy), spy in the exiled court of Charles II at Cologne and Brussels **

Henry Manning (politician) Sir Henry Edward Manning, KBE QC (18 December 1877 – 3 May 1963) was an Australian lawyer and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for 25 years from 1932 to 1958 and also served as the Attorney General an ...

(1877–1963), Australian lawyer and politician ** Henry Edward Manning (1808–1892), English Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster **

Henry J. Manning Henry J. Manning (born 17 September 1859, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Biography Little is known of Manning's early life. His Navy e ...

(1859–?), U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient * Hugh Manning (1920–2004), British actor * Jack Manning (actor) (1916–2009), American actor *

James David Manning James David Manning (born February 20, 1947) is an American pastor at the ATLAH World Missionary Church. Manning grew up in Red Springs, North Carolina, and has been with ATLAH since 1981. ATLAH stands for All The Land Anointed Holy, which is M ...

(born 1947), American pastor *

Jane Manning Jane Marian Manning OBE (20 September 193831 March 2021) was an English concert and opera soprano, writer on music, and visiting professor at the Royal College of Music. A specialist in contemporary classical music, she was described by one c ...

(1938–2021), English soprano singer *

Jeff Manning Jeff Manning, also credited as Jeffrey Manning, is an American voice actor and narrator based in Japan. He is known primarily for his work on the North American English dub of ''Iron Chef'', as well as roles in several video games and voice-ove ...

, (born 1971), American author and entrepreneur *

Jessie Wilson Manning Jessie Wilson Manning (, Wilson; October 26, 1855 – August 30, 1947) was an American author and lecturer. She was an active worker and eloquent speaker on literary subjects and for the cause of temperance movement, temperance. Manning died in 19 ...

(born 1855), American author and lecturer *

Joanne Manning Joanne S. LaCourse (also written as Joanne La Course and published as Joanne Snare and Joanne S. Manning) is an American laser scientist associated with GTE. She earned her PhD in physics in 1977 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel H ...

, American laser scientist *

John Manning (disambiguation) John Manning may refer to: Politics * John B. Manning (1833–1908), mayor of Buffalo, New York * John Lawrence Manning (1816–1889), Governor of South Carolina, 1852–1854 * John Manning Jr. (1830–1899), U.S. Representative from North Carolin ...

, several people including: ** John Manning, co-founder of the

Atlantic Brass Quintet The Atlantic Brass Quintet is an American brass quintet that has been in existence for over 30 years. Founded in 1985 by John Manning, Joseph Foley, John Faieta, Tsuyoshi Taramotoi, and Bob Rasmussen, the quintet has won Grand prizes at thColeman C ...

** John Manning Jr. (1830–1899), U.S. Representative from North Carolina **

John Manning (footballer) John Joseph Manning (11 December 1940 – 17 February 2021) was an English footballer who played as a forward for numerous clubs between 1962 and 1976. Career In the 1960–61 season, Manning played for a Liverpool youth team, before moving to ...

(1940–2021), English football player **

John Manning (journalist) John Manning (died 1868) was a New Zealand journalist, Irish nationalist, newspaper proprietor and newspaper editor. He was born in Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, N ...

(died 1868), New Zealand newspaper editor **

John Manning (rugby union) John Manning (born c. 1880) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Manning, a fly-half In the game of rugby union, there are 15 players on each team, comprising eight forwards (wearing jerseys numbered 1–8) and seven backs (nu ...

, Australian rugby player **

John B. Manning John Baker Manning (July 13, 1833 – April 28, 1908) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving during January 1883 – 1884, in the aftermath of the resignation of Grover Cleveland. Early life Manning was born July 13, 1833, in Albany ...

(1833–1908), mayor of Buffalo, New York **

John Charles Manning John Charles Manning (born 1962) is a South African botanist based in the Compton Herbarium, South African National Biodiversity Institute The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is an organisation established in 2004 in ...

(born 1962), South African botanist **

John Edmondson Manning John Edmondson Manning (22 March 1848–30 April 1910) was an English Unitarian minister. Life The son of John Manning, a schoolmaster in Liverpool, he was born there on 22 March 1848. His brother-in-law, George Beaumont, Unitarian minister at Ga ...

(1848–1910), English Unitarian minister **

John F. Manning John F. Manning (born April 11, 1961) is an American educator and lawyer. Manning is currently the Morgan and Helen Chu dean and professor of Harvard Law School. Career Manning graduated from Harvard College in 1982 and lived in Thayer Hall durin ...

(born 1961), Harvard Law School professor **

John J. Manning John J. Manning (February 2, 1842 – September 13, 1911) was an Irish American frontiersman, lawman, gold prospector, rancher and saloon owner in the American West during the latter part of the 19th century. He was a prominent citizen in Deadwo ...

(born 1942), Frontiersman, Lawman **

John Lawrence Manning John Lawrence Manning (sometimes spelled John Laurence Manning) (January 29, 1816October 24, 1889) was the 65th Governor of South Carolina, from 1852 to 1854. He was born in Clarendon County. He attended South Carolina College, where he was a m ...

(1816–1889), Governor of South Carolina, 1852–1854 * Katy Manning (born 1949), British actress * Laurence Manning (born 1899), Canadian science fiction author *

(died 1849), Swiss murderer *

Matt Manning Matthew George Manning (born January 28, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Tigers selected him in the first round of the 2016 MLB draft. Amateur career Manning attended ...

(born 1998), American baseball player *

Matthew Manning Matthew Manning (born 17 August 1955) is a best selling British author and healer, alleged to have psychic abilities. As a child he and his family were allegedly subjected to a range of poltergeist disturbances in their homes in Cambridge and L ...

(born 1955), British author and healer, alleged to have psychic and psychokinetic abilities *

Maurice Manning Maurice Manning (born 14 June 1943) is an Irish academic and former Fine Gael politician. Manning was a member of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) for 21 years, serving in both the Dáil Éireann, Dáil and the Seanad Éireann, Seanad. Since Aug ...

(born 1943), Irish politician * Maurice Manning (poet) (born 1966), American poet *

Michael Manning (disambiguation) Michael Manning may refer to: *Michael Manning (priest) (1940s–2016), Roman Catholic priest *Michael Manning (murderer) (1929–1954), last person to be executed in the Republic of Ireland *Michael Manning (fetish artist) (born 1963), fetish artis ...

Mick Manning Mick Manning (born 1959) is a British artist and creator of children's books. Biography Manning was raised in Haworth, near Keighley, Yorkshire, England. He first attended Bradford College, then studied graphic design at the University of Nort ...

(born 1959), British children's author and illustrator *

Mike Manning (actor) Mike C. Manning is an American actor, producer, reality television personality and activist. Manning gained fame as a cast member on the MTV series '' The Real World: D.C.'' before subsequently embarking on an acting career, appearing in a numbe ...

(born 1987), American activist and actor *

Nelson H. Manning Nelson H. "N.H." Manning (1832 – ?) was an American politician. Born in Vermont, Manning came to Minnesota in 1857. He was a farmer. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1874 from Windom, Minnesota Windom is a city in Co ...

(1832–?), American politician * Nick Manning (born 1967), American porn star *

Orlando H. Manning Orlando Harrison Manning (May 18, 1847 – September 19, 1909) was an American politician. Born in Abington, Indiana, Manning moved with his family to Iowa. He eventually studied law and settled in Carroll, Iowa, to practice law. Manning serv ...

(1847–1909), American politician *

Owen Manning Owen Manning (1721–1801) was an English clergyman and antiquarian, known as a historian of Surrey. Life Son of Owen Manning of Orlingbury, Northamptonshire, he was born there on 11 August 1721, and received his education at Queens' College, Cam ...

(1721–1801) English clergyman, antiquarian and historian *

Padraig Gearr Ó Mannin Padraig Gearr Ó Mannin () was a United Irishmen, United Irishman who participated in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 in County Mayo. Ó Mannin was a native of Carnacregg, Menlough. Following news of the French landing under Jean Joseph Amable Humbe ...

(fl. 1798), United Irishman *

Patrick Manning Patrick Augustus Mervyn Manning (17 August 1946 – 2 July 2016) was a Trinidadian politician who was the fourth Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago; his terms ran from 17 December 1991 to 9 November 1995 and from 24 December 2001 to 26 Ma ...

(1946–2016), Prime Minister and Minister of Trinidad and Tobago *

Paul Manning (disambiguation) Paul Manning may refer to: *Paul Manning (journalist) (died 1995), American broadcast journalist *Paul Manning (police officer, born 1947), British police officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis *Paul Manning (TV producer) (1959 ...

, several people including: ** Paul Manning (police officer) (born 1973), police officer who worked undercover **

Paul Manning (journalist) Paul Manning (died 1995) was an American broadcast journalist. He worked closely with Edward R. Murrow during World War II as a correspondent for CBS Radio, and with the Mutual Broadcasting System later on in the war. Biography The Writing 69th ...

(died 1995), American broadcast journalist **

Paul Manning (cyclist) Paul Christian Manning, (born 6 November 1974, Sutton Coldfield) is a former English professional track and road bicycle racer who rode for the UCI Professional Continental team Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner in 2007 and 2008. He is strong in ...

(born 1974), British track and road racing cyclist ** Paul Manning (ice hockey) (born 1979), Canadian ice hockey player **

Paul Manning (TV producer) Paul Manning (December 3, 1959 in Madison, Wisconsin – January 2, 2005 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, California (of colorectal cancer)) was an American television producer and writer. Career Manning learned the basics of his ...

(1959–2005), American television producer *

Peter Manning (disambiguation) Peter Manning (born 1956) is a British conductor and violinist. Peter or Pete Manning may also refer to: * Peter K. Manning (born 1940), American sociologist *Peter Manning (footballer), former Australian rules footballer *Pete Manning (gridiron f ...

, several people including: **

Peter Manning Peter Manning FRSA (born 17 July 1956) is a British conductor and violinist. Biography Manning was born in Manchester on 17 July 1956. His conducting career includes work with the Royal Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, the Edsberg Chamber Orch ...

, British violinist **

Peter K. Manning Peter K. Manning (born September 27, 1940) is an American sociologist who is an author and speaker on the topic of policing organizations. Background Peter K. Manning was born in Salem, Oregon on September 27, 1940. He graduated from Willame ...

(born 1940), American sociologist **

Peter Manning (footballer) Peter John Manning (born 17 May 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer who was highly successful in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL) playing for the Swan Districts Football Club. Beginning his career in 1944, he was ...

(born 1946), Australian footballer ** Pete Manning (gridiron football) (1937–2019), American and Canadian footballer *

Phil Manning (musician) Philip John Manning (born 1948) is an Australian blues music, blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. Manning has been a member of various groups including Chain (band), Chain and has had a solo career. As a member of Chain, Manning co-wrote their ...

(born 1948), Australian blues musician * Preston Manning (born 1942), Canadian politician and son of Ernest Manning * Randolph Manning (1804–1864), American jurist * Raymond B. Manning (1934–2000), American carcinologist * Richard F. Manning (born 1966), New Zealand academic and Treaty of Waitangi educator *

Robert Manning (disambiguation) Robert or Bob Manning may refer to: * Robert Manning (engineer) (1816–1897), Irish engineer *Robert Manning (journalist) (1919–2012), American journalist * Robert Manning (priest) (1655–1731), Roman Catholic priest * Robert D. Manning (born 1 ...

Roger Manning (disambiguation) Roger Manning may refer to: *Roger Manning, American anti-folk singer *Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. (born 1966), keyboardist *Roger Manning, a fictional character of ''Tom Corbett, Space Cadet Tom Corbett is the main character in a series of ''Tom ...

Scott Manning Scott Manning (15 May 1958 – 16 June 2006) was a Canadian athlete and aerobatic pilot of the world's smallest jet, the BD-5J. He grew up in Kitchener, Ontario, and earned a degree in environmental studies at the University of Waterloo in ...

(1958–2006), football player and plane pilot * Sidney E. Manning (1892–1960), American Medal of Honor recipient *

Stuart Manning Stuart David Manning (born 27 May 1979) is an English actor and model. He is known for portraying the role of Russ Owen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2004 until 2009, and again in 2018. Career After leaving Art college where h ...

(born 1979), English actor and model *

Taryn Manning Taryn Manning is an American actress and singer. She is best known for portraying Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett in the Netflix original series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019), Cherry in ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2010), Nola in ''Hus ...

(born 1978), American actress * Terry Manning, music producer and engineer *

Timothy Manning Timothy Manning (Irish: ''Tadhg Ó Mongáin'') (November 15, 1909 – June 23, 1989) was an Irish American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Los Angeles from 1970 to 1985, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1973 ...

(1909–1989), Cardinal Archbishop of Los Angeles *

Thomas Manning (disambiguation) Thomas Manning may refer to: * Thomas Manning (sinologist) (1772–1840), Chinese studies scholar and the first Englishman to enter Lhasa * Thomas Manning (bishop), Tudor prior and bishop * Thomas A. Manning (1886–1944), American politician * Tho ...

, various people *

Van H. Manning Vannoy Hartrog Manning (July 26, 1839November 3, 1892), better known as Van. H. Manning, served as the U.S. representative from Mississippi's 2nd congressional district (1877–1883). Prior to this he was colonel of the 3rd Arkansas Infantry ...

(1839–1892), American politician and soldier *

(1861–1932), American engineer * Wayne Eyer Manning (1899–2004), American botanist * William Manning (British politician) (1763–1835), Governor of the Bank of England * William Manning, co-founder of Manning & Napier (an investment management firm), whose name is reflected in the

Manning rule The term Manning rule is the informal name for a financial industry rule in the United States: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regulation, Rule 5320. It prohibits a FINRA member firm from placing the firm's interest before/above the ...

William Montagu Manning Sir William Montagu Manning (20 June 1811 – 27 February 1895) was an English-born Australian politician, judge and University of Sydney chancellor. Early life Manning was born in June 1811 at Alphington, near Exeter, Devon, the second son o ...

(1811–1895), English-born Australian politician and judge *

William Thomas Manning William Thomas Manning (May 12, 1866 – November 18, 1949) was a U.S. Episcopal bishop of New York City (1921–1946). He led a major $10 million campaign to raise funds for additional construction on the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and di ...

(1866–1949), bishop of New York

Sports

* The

Manning family The Mannings are an American family from Mississippi, but residing in Louisiana, who gained fame via numerous members playing football (specifically the position of quarterback) and are considered to be a dynasty within the sport. Three member ...

of American football: ** Archie Manning (born 1949), quarterback and family patriarch **

Cooper Manning Cooper Archibald Manning (born March 6, 1974) is an American entrepreneur and television personality who is the host of the television show ''The Manning Hour'' for Fox Sports as well as principal and senior managing director of investor relation ...

(born 1974), oldest son of Archie; wide receiver, later businessman and sports commentator **

Peyton Manning Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. Nicknamed "the Sheriff", he spent 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and four with th ...

(born 1976), middle son of Archie; quarterback **

Eli Manning Elisha Nelson Manning (born January 3, 1981) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. A member of the Manning football dynasty, he is the youngest son o ...

(born 1981), youngest son of Archie; quarterback **

Arch Manning Archibald Charles Manning (born May 19, 2005) is an American college quarterback. He is a member of the Manning family. High school career In his freshman year, Manning was the varsity starter at quarterback, the first freshman quarterback to ...

(born c. 2004), son of Cooper; quarterback *

Curtis Manning (lacrosse) Curtis Manning (born December 3, 1987) is a Canadian professional indoor lacrosse transition who plays for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League, wearing #10. Since turning professional in 2010, he has played for the Roughnecks ...

, (born 1987), Canadian lacrosse player * Danieal Manning (born 1982), American football player * Danny Manning (born 1966), American basketball player and coach * Darren Manning (born 1975), English racecar driver * Don Manning, American football player *

Ed Manning Edward R. Manning (January 2, 1944March 4, 2011) was an American professional basketball player and college and National Basketball Association (NBA) assistant coach. He was the father of former NBA player and college coach Danny Manning. He play ...

(1943–2011), American basketball player and coach; father of Danny Manning *

Harold Manning Harold William Manning (January 9, 1909 – January 26, 2003) was an American long-distance runner. He held the American record in the men's 3000-meter steeplechase from 1934 to 1952 and briefly held the world best in 1936. He represented the Unit ...

(1909–2003), American steeplechase runner * Jack Manning (baseball) (1853–1929), American baseball player *

Jim Manning (baseball, born 1862) James Henry Manning (January 31, 1862 – October 22, 1929) was an American professional baseball player, manager, executive and team owner. He played five seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as an outfielder (261 games), but also as ...

(1862–1929), American baseball player, manager and team owner *

Jim Manning (pitcher) James Benjamin Manning (July 21, 1943 – January 1, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. Manning was a right-handed pitcher who had a brief, five-game stint at the age of 18 with the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball in . He ...

(1943–2020), American baseball player *

(born 1940), English (soccer) footballer *

Madeline Manning Madeline Manning Mims (born January 11, 1948) is a former American runner. Between 1967 and 1981 she won ten national titles and set a number of American records. She participated in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Summer Olympics. She likely also woul ...

(born 1948), American middle-distance runner *

Phil Manning (footballer) Phillip Charles Manning (9 October 1906 – 4 November 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Manning, a student of Xavier College, came to Hawthorn from Mentone. He played ...

(1906–1930), Australian rules footballer * Rick Manning (born 1954), American baseball player *

Ricky Manning, Jr. Richard "Ricky" Manning Jr. (born November 18, 1980) is an American football coach former cornerback who is currently a defensive assistant for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played college football at UCLA and was drafted ...

(born 1980), American football player *

Rosie Manning Roosevelt "Rosie" Manning, Jr. (born May 31, 1950) is a former American football defensive tackle who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted by the Falcons in the ...

(born 1950), American football player *

Rube Manning Walter S. "Rube" Manning (April 29, 1883 – April 23, 1930), was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1907 to 1910. Manning started his professional baseball career in 1906. He pitched for the Williamsport Millionaires of the Tri-State League ...

(1883–1930), American baseball player *

(1958–2006), football player and plane pilot * Paul Mannion (born 1993), Gaelic football player *

Trevor Manning Trevor Wayne Manning (born 19 December 1945 in Wellington) is a former field hockey goalkeeper from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec Montreal ( ...

(1945), New Zealand Olympic Gold Medallist in Field Hockey

Fictional

Craig Manning Craig E. Manning is a professor of geology and geochemistry in the Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he served as department chair between 2009 and 2012. Manning's research inter ...

, character on ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' * Curtis Manning (24 character), character on ''24'' *

Danielle Manning Danielle Manning is a fictional character from the American daytime drama '' One Life to Live''. Created by writer Ron Carlivati, the role was originated on October 23, 2009 by Kelley Missal, who remained in the role through the ABC Daytime finale ...

, character on ''One Life to Live'' *

David Manning (fictitious writer) David Manning (sometimes "Dave") was a pseudonym used by a marketing executive around July 2000 to give consistently good reviews for releases from Sony subsidiary Columbia Pictures. Several fictional review quotes attributed to "David Manning" wer ...

* Jack Manning (One Life to Live)#Jack Manning, character on ''One Life to Live'' *

Meg Manning ''Veronica Mars'' is an American television series created by Rob Thomas (writer), Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during UPN's last two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Televisi ...

, character on ''Veronica Mars'' * Sam Manning (One Life to Live), character on ''One Life to Live'' * Sarah Manning, character on '' Orphan Black'' * Kira Manning, character on '' Orphan Black'' * Starr Manning, character on ''One Life to Live'' * Téa Delgado, Téa Delgado Manning, character on ''One Life to Live'' * Todd Manning, character on ''One Life to Live''

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