Manister Family History

From Manningtree (Essex) recorded as Manystre in 1291 and 1343, which reportedly had the local pronunciations Manister and Manisty. The place-name may derive from the Old English personal name Mann(a) + Old English connective -ing- + trēow ‘tree’ or from Old English manig ‘many’ + trēow ‘trees’.

Perhaps from Manesty in Borrowdale (Cumb), which is recorded as Manistie and Maynister in 156. The place is probably named with Old English stīg ‘path’ as the final element with an uncertain initial element.