Meaning & Origin
A habitational surname from Old English.
Vance is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, from the English van meaning "from the marshes" or "dweller near the fen," a habitational surname that has served as a first name since the 19th century.
With over 26,000 U.S. births recorded, Vance has been a steady American presence. U.S. Senator and Vice President J.D. Vance helped bring the name fresh national attention in recent years, and it sits comfortably in the tradition of strong, one-syllable American surname names.