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Vance

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. VANS
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Meaning & History

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

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VariantsFenn, Vann
Other Languages & CulturesDe Veen, De Ven, Van der Veen, Van der Ven, Van der Venne, Van Veen, Van Veenen, Venner, Van der Vennen(Dutch)
Given Name DescendantVance(English)
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Entry updated August 16, 2017

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