Lance

Lance Meaning & Origin

About Lance
The surname Lance is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lance," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was skilled in handling a lance or who made lances. The name Lance may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was tall and slender, resembling the shape of a lance. Overall, the surname Lance is associated with the medieval weapon and its usage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lance: 13,122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N S
🌐 IPA
/læns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lance in Braille

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

The name Lance in braille

How to sign the name Lance using Sign Language

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

The name Lance in sign language

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