BLANCE
Blance
Blance is a British surname with its roots in medieval times. The surname is of Old French origin, derived from the word "blanc," meaning "white" in reference to the colour white. It is likely that the surname was used to describe someone with fair hair or a fair complexion.
The first recorded instances of the surname Blance date back to the 12th century in England. The surname has been found in various regions across the country, including Yorkshire, Sussex, and Kent, indicating that the family may have been widespread.
Over the centuries, the Blance family name has been passed down through generations, with many individuals making significant contributions to different fields such as agriculture, business, and the arts.
Today, the surname Blance remains relatively uncommon but is still carried by individuals who can trace their ancestry back to the original bearers of the name. The Blance surname serves as a reminder of the rich tapestry of British history and the diverse origins of its people.
There are approximately 235 people named Blance in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Blance.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Angus
- Chris
- James
- John
- Laurence
- Neil
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
- Wayne
- William
Female
- Aileen
- Carolyn
- Helen
- Jane
- Katherine
- Kathleen
- Kaye
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Yvonne
Similar and related surnames
- Balance
- Balanis
- Balanza
- Balins
- Balionis
- Ballance
- Ballans
- Ballens
- Ballinas
- Balnius
- Balonis
- Belinis
- Bellance
- Bellenes
- Bellens
- Bellins
- Beullens
- Bieliunas
- Bilinis
- Bilins
- Bilionis
- Biliunas
- Billance
- Billeness
- Billenness
- Billens
- Billines
- Billiness
- Billinness
- Billins
- Billones
- Billons
- Blain
- Blaine
- Blaines
- Blan
- Blanas
- Blanc
- Blanca
- Blancey
- Blanch
- Blanche
- Blanck
- Blancke
- Blanco
- Bland
- Blande
- Blandes
- Blane
- Blanel
- Blanes
- Blaney
- Blange
- Blanie
- Blank
- Blanke
- Blann
- Blanque
- Blans
- Blant
- Blantyre
- Blantz
- Blanz
- Blayne
- Blean
- Bleines
- Blenes
- Blent
- Blines
- Bluns
- Boelens
- Bolance
- Bolanos
- Bolans
- Bollans
- Bollens
- Bollins
- Bollons
- Bolns
- Bolognese
- Bolognesi
- Boulnois
- Boulonais
- Boulonois
- Bowlance
- Buelens
- Bulens
- Bullans
- Bullens
- Bullians
- Bullins
- Bullions
- Bullons
- Bulnes
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.