Nance

Nance Meaning & Origin

About Nance
The surname Nance is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Annis" or "Agnes," which means "pure" or "holy." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Nance, Nantes, and Nannis. The surname Nance is primarily found in Cornwall, England, and is associated with individuals who were descendants of someone named Annis or Agnes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nance: 24,018
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,487
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NNS
🔊 Soundex
N0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 N S
🌐 IPA
/næns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nance in Braille

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

The name Nance in braille

How to sign the name Nance using Sign Language

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

The name Nance in sign language

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