Find out how popular the first name Mance has been for the last 31 years (from 1982 to 2012) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mance by gender

Based on the last 31 years of data, Mance is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2012, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Mance.

The history of the first name Mance

The given name Mance is a variant of the Old English name Mans, which derives from the Latin word "mansuetus" meaning "tame" or "gentle." This name has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain, dating back to the 5th to 11th centuries AD.

Mance was a relatively uncommon name during the medieval period, but it did appear in some historical records from that time. One of the earliest known references to the name Mance can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.

In the 12th century, a man named Mance de Burg was recorded as a prominent landowner in the county of Northamptonshire, England. He is believed to have been a knight and a member of the gentry class.

Another notable bearer of the name Mance was Sir Mance de Vere, a 13th-century English knight who served in the wars against the Welsh and the Scots. He was born around 1240 and died in 1292.

During the Renaissance period, a figure known as Mance Raynalde gained recognition as a scholar and translator of classical Greek and Latin texts. He was born in England in 1475 and spent much of his life in Italy, where he made significant contributions to the spread of humanist learning.

In the 16th century, a man named Mance Everard was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol, England. He was born in 1520 and played an active role in civic affairs, serving as a mayor of Bristol in 1567.

While the name Mance has not been as widely used as some other given names throughout history, it has maintained a presence, particularly in certain regions of England and parts of Europe. Its origins in the Old English language and its connection to the concept of gentleness and tameness have contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name over the centuries.

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The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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