McManus

McManus is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic Mac Mághnais which means 'Son of Magnus.' it originated in County Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat from ancient times. The given name Magnus comes from the Latin word meaning "great" and it became popular in Ireland during the time of the Vikings. Notable people with the surname include:

• Abbie McManus (born 1993), English association football player
• Alan McManus (born 1971), Scottish professional snooker player
• Alex McManus, American musician
• Allan McManus (born 1974), Scottish footballer
• Danny McManus (born 1965), American and Canadian football quarterback
• Declan McManus (born 1994), Scottish footballer
• Doyle McManus (born c. 1952), American journalist
• Edward Joseph McManus (1920–2017), American politician and jurist
• Erwin McManus (born 1958), lead pastor of Mosaic Church of the emerging church movement
• Frank McManus (disambiguation), several people
• George McManus (disambiguation), several people
• Gerard McManus (born 1960), Australian journalist
• Heather Ross-McManus (born 1973), Canadian trampoline gymnast
• J. F. A. McManus (Joseph Forde Anthony McManus, 1911–1980), Canadian pathologist
• J. P. McManus (John Patrick McManus, born 1951), Irish businessman and racehorse owner
• James McManus (disambiguation), several people named James and Jim
• Jane McManus, better known under her married names Jane Storm and Jane Cazneau (1807–1878), American journalist
• John McManus (disambiguation), several people
• Liz McManus (born 1947), Irish Labour Party politician
• Louis McManus (1898–1968), American television engineer, film editor, and designer
• Mark McManus (1935–1994), Scottish actor best known in Taggart
• Marty McManus (1900–1966), American infielder in Major League Baseball
• Michael McManus (disambiguation), several people named Michael and Mick
• Michaela McManus (born 1983), American actress
• Michelle McManus (born 1980), Scottish singer
• Michelle McManus (Michigan politician) (born 1966), member of the Michigan Senate
• Patrick McManus (disambiguation), several people named Pat or Patrick
• Peter McManus (1829–1859), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Rove McManus (John Henry Michael McManus, born 1974), Australian variety show host, comedian, and owner of Roving Enterprises
• Sammy McManus (1911–1976), Irish-Canadian professional ice hockey player
• Sean McManus (disambiguation), several people
• Shaun McManus (born 1976), Australian rules footballer
• Shawn McManus (born 1958), American artist
• Stephen McManus (born 1982), professional footballer
• Thomas McManus (disambiguation), several people
• Tim McManus, fictional character of Oz
• Tony McManus (disambiguation)
• William McManus (1780–1835), U.S. Congressman from New York