Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈspɛn.səɹ/(American English) /ˈspɛn.sə/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a person who dispensed provisions to those who worked at a manor, derived from Middle English spense "larder, pantry".

Related Names

Rootspense
VariantSpence
Given Name DescendantSpencer(English)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024