Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
LANCE
There are approximately 852 people named Lance in the UK. That makes it the 7,923rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 13 are named Lance.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
LanesLaines
Lanc
Landt
Lancey
Lane
Laine
Lancz
Lahne
Lan
Lande
Lainez
Lanci
Lancee
Laence
Lances
Lancees
Laience
Laance
Lancea
Lanace
Lahnes
Laanes
Lancse
Lancke
Lanez
Laint
Lancie
Lagnes
Lane's
Lanceo
Laneice
Laehance
The Lance surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
LANCE. A soldier armed with that weapon. In early times there was a regular force of light horsemen called from their offensive arms demi-lances. Some compounds occur as surnames ; e.g. Shakelance, Bruselance, &c.