Glance

Glance Meaning & Origin

About Glance
The surname Glance is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "glans," meaning "acorn." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled an acorn in some way, either in physical appearance or perhaps in behavior. The surname Glance may have also been a locational name for someone who lived near a place named Glance or Glans. Overall, the meaning of the surname Glance is associated with the acorn or a place named Glance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glance: 449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glance 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 Glance is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 N S
🌐 IPA
/glæns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glance in Braille

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

The name Glance in braille

How to sign the name Glance using Sign Language

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

The name Glance in sign language

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