Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the surname Vance

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Vance

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Surname VANCE

SOURCE: Location

USAGE: English

PRONOUNCED: VANS [details]

Meaning & History

Indicated a dweller by a fen, from Old English fenn meaning "fen, marsh".

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VARIANTS: Fenn, Vann

OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: De Veen, De Ven, Van Der Veen, Van Der Ven, Van Der Venne, Van Veen, Van Veenen, Venner, Van Der Vennen (Dutch)