Find out how popular the last name Bance is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bance.

Bance, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bance surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bance in America

Bance is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bance surname appeared 189 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bance.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bance to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bance

The surname Bance originates from England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "bance," which means "bench" or "seat." This suggests that the name may have originated from someone who worked as a bench maker or had a connection to benches in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bance surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a person named Roger Bance is mentioned. This indicates that the name was present in the East Midlands region of England during the medieval period.

In the 13th century, the Bance surname appears in various records from different counties in England, such as Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire. This suggests that the name had spread across various regions during this time.

The Bance surname is also mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which were administrative records that documented landowners and their holdings. This provides evidence of the name's presence in the region during the late 13th century.

One notable bearer of the Bance surname was John Bance, who was born in Cambridgeshire in the late 15th century. He was a prominent clergyman and served as the Archdeacon of Norfolk from 1516 until his death in 1538.

Another individual with the Bance surname was William Bance, who was born in Oxfordshire in the early 16th century. He was a scholar and author, known for his work titled "A New and Profitable Treatise on Navigation," published in 1589.

In the 17th century, the Bance surname can be found in various parish records across England, indicating its continued presence throughout the country. One notable example is Thomas Bance, who was born in Berkshire in 1632 and became a successful merchant in London.

During the 18th century, the Bance surname appeared in various court records and legal documents. For instance, John Bance, born in Oxfordshire in 1712, was a prominent lawyer and served as a magistrate in his local community.

In the 19th century, the Bance surname gained recognition through individuals such as Henry Bance, born in Gloucestershire in 1832. He was a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal College of Music.

These examples illustrate the historical presence and significance of the Bance surname across different regions of England, spanning multiple centuries and encompassing various professions and achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bance

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bance.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bance was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bance has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bance was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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