In ancient times, two black minerals from Magnesia in what is now modern Greece were both called magnes, but were thought to differ in gender. : Mn 4+ enters early-forming phases in igneous rocks. The origin of the name manganese is complex. He reduced the dioxide (MnO 2 , as the mineral pyrolusite) with charcoal (essentially carbon) by heating and the result was a sample of the metal manganese. : Mn 3+ enters early-forming phases in igneous rocks. Origin of name: from the Latin word "magnes" meaning "magnet", or "magnesia nigri" meaning "black magnesia" (MnO 2).

manganese (n.) 1670s as the name of a black mineral, oxide of manganese (used from ancient times in glassmaking for removing coloring matter), from French manganèse (16c. Geochemistry of Manganese; Goldschmidt classification: Siderophile: Mn 2+ was one of the ions least depleted from the mantle in the formation of the crust. : Mn 3+ is commonly concentrated in residual soils and sediments. There are 1 census records available for the last name Manganese. ), from Italian manganese, alteration or corruption of Medieval Latin magnesia (see magnesia).From 1783 in English as the name of the metallic element. : Mn 2+ enters early-forming phases in igneous rocks. Manganese metal was isolated by Gahn in 1774. Search 1940's US census records for Manganese Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manganese census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. Mangan is an Irish surname anglicised from the Gaelic Ó Mongáin ‘descendant of Mongan’, originally a byname for someone with a luxuriant head of hair (from mong ‘hair’, ‘mane’).. Notable people include: Alan Mangan, Irish Gaelic footballer; Albert Mangan (1915–1993), American Olympic racewalker; Andrew Mangan (born 1986), English footballer; Colm Mangan, Irish General