much thanks vs many thank

Some examples from the web:

• Much thanks to your father who had the foresight to betroth her to his rich cousin's eldest son in Genoa.
• That we're even surviving is pretty much thanks to him.
• Mr President, Commissioner, I should like to express much thanks to Mr Chichester.
• But, "For this relief, much thanks."
• So much thanks, coming from so far place.
• The quality of life of haemophilia patients has improved much thanks to the availability of clotting factors (Factor VIII and Factors IX) which allow (preventive) treatment at home.
• I have worked on these issues for over six years and, very much thanks to the help and resources of the European Parliament, have had several significant successes in recovering children who have been abducted.
• Much thanks to everyone who has spent the time to contribute!
• For this, much thanks. I think her achievement should be acknowledged through the adoption of our few, but sound and necessary, amendments.
• I very much thank Mr Klich for his time, cooperation and flexibility.
• I would also like to very much thank Mr O'Shea from the Court of Auditors for his contribution and cooperation.
• Mrs Klamt, whom I very much thank for her constructive criticism and willingness to work with us, has suggested that taking fingerprints of children from the age of six would be an effective tool against child trafficking.
• Thank you very much thank you And now we'd like to do a number dedicated to a very special lady in the audience tonight Barry's mum
• I very much thank the Commissioner for the comprehensive reply that he has given me and for giving me the opportunity to make the rejoinder which is at the very heart of the debate.
• These rules too are much clearer, thanks to Parliament.
• Thank you very much, thanks for coming.
• Thank you very much, thanks for showing us.
• He's much better thanks, Dave.
• I have so much to thank you guys for.
• I would like very much to thank all of those involved, particularly the rapporteur.

Some examples from the web:

• So sorry, but many thank yous.
• Too many thank yous are in order, from the paramedics and surgeons now operating on Meredith, to anyone and everyone hoping or praying on her behalf.
• And many Thanks to these professionals.
• Many thanks to all those responsible.
• Many thanks for bringing this to our attention.
• Many thanks, Madam President, many thanks, Commissioner.
• My many thanks again, Miss Goren.
• Many thanks to both of you.
• My African military friends owe you many thanks' Colonel Moon.
• My many thanks again, Miss Goren.
• Many thanks, from your entire real family.
• Many thanks indeed for having come.
• Mr President, many thanks for your sympathy.
• Many thanks to Commissioner Monti for a very thorough answer.
• Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, firstly, many thanks for your contributions.
• Many thanks to the Commissioner for his reply.
• Once again, many thanks for everything that has been achieved.
• Many thanks to Mr Megahy for his efforts.
• Mr President, many thanks for your very precise information.
• So, many thanks to Mrs Schaffner for having made her report so clear.