Bance

Bance Meaning & Origin

About Bance
The surname Bance is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bance" meaning "bench" or "stool." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a carpenter or a furniture maker. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a bench or stool, or who had a physical characteristic resembling a bench. Over time, the surname Bance has spread to different parts of the world through migration and can be found in various countries today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bance is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bance: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bance based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bance is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N S
🌐 IPA
/bance*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bance in Braille

Here's how to represent Bance in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bance in braille

How to sign the name Bance using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bance using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bance in sign language

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