Surname Yance - Meaning and Origin

Yance: What does the surname Yance mean?

The last name Yance (or Yancy, Yancey) is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the old personal name Yance, which in turn is derived from the Latin name Gaius. This was a popular Roman given name, and an abbreviated form of Gaius Julius.

The Yance surname is thought to have been first found in the counties of Nairn, Ross and Cromarty, as well as Inverness-shire in the Scottish Highlands. Later, due to the heavy migration of Scots to Northern Ireland, the name spread to the county of Antrim in Ireland, and subsequently to America and throughout the world.

In America, Yance is associated with pockets of settlers in the early 18th century, around North and South Carolina. It had become a popular surname among the first families who arrived in the colonies, although the name had not yet been widely adopted.

The meaning of the Yance surname is thought to have changed over time, and can now be interpreted to mean “son of Yance”, "son of Gaius", or "son of a Jewish leader". In Scotland, the Yance surname was often associated with the common occupational name Jenkins, thus referring to a "son of John".

Today, there are many variations of the spelling of the Yance surname, including Yancy, Yancey, and Yantz. Variations of the spelling Yance are most commonly found in the United States and Northern Ireland, although it is also found in Wales and Australia.

Yance: Where does the name Yance come from?

The last name Yance is most commonly found in the United States and Canada. In the United States it is found primarily in the states of North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina. In Virginia, the highest concentration of Yances can be found in the cities of Charlottesville and Richmond.

In Canada, the last name Yance is most prevalent in the province of Ontario. The largest concentration of Yances in Canada can be found in the Greater Toronto Area, particularly in cities such as Brampton, Mississauga, and Vaughan.

The Yance surname has unclear origins, though it is believed to be related to the surname Yancey, which first appears in England in the 1300s. It is also possible that the surname Yance has French roots.

Yance is a rare last name outside of the United States and Canada, particularly in Europe. It is believed that its use in the United States is largely due to the results of immigration from the Great Britain in the 18th century.

The last name Yance is still relatively rare today, though it has somewhat fewer occurrences in the United States than it did in the 20th century. The Yance family name is still largely confined to the original areas of settlement in the United States and Canada.

Variations of the surname Yance

The surname Yance has many variants, spellings, and other related surnames. These names include Yancey, Yancie, Yancy, Yance, Yancee, Yancea, Yancek, Yancovitz, Yanchevsky, and Yanchur.

The surname Yance is an English variant of the French surname Yancey, possibly derived from a Norman personal name 'Yasnere'. It is derived from the Old French 'Yance', which was a diminutive form of the name Yann or Yves.

The spelling variants include Yance, Yancey, Yancee, Yancy, and Yancie. Yancey has been recorded in many different spellings, including Yance, Yanse, Yansce, Yancee, Yancy, and Yancie.

The surnames Yancek and Yanchur are Slavic versions of the surname. Yanchur is most likely derived from the Slovak personal name Janoch or Janos, as well as Yancovitz, which is derived from the Yiddish version of the original French name Yance.

Yanchevsky is another variant, derived from the Ukrainian surname "Iankovs'kyi." In Ukraine, the first name Jan or Yana was typical and this surname was derived from it.

There are many other related surnames, all derived from the original French version of Yance, some of these include Yancar, Yanci, Yancik, Yancisiak, Yancis, Yan Davidson, Yancyk, and many more.

Famous people with the name Yance

• J Dilla (born James Dewitt Yancey): A multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and record producer who played a key role in the development of hip-hop. He helped to innovate the genre’s characteristic beats, production techniques, and sampling ideas.
• Q-Tip (born Kamaal Ibn John Fareed): An American rapper, record producer, and actor. He is a founding member of A Tribe Called Quest, with whom he released six studio albums. He is also a two-time Grammy Award-winner.
• Avery Yancey: An American actor, best known for his appearances in the television series, "Dexter," and "Grey's Anatomy".
• Billy Yancey: An American jazz pianist. He is best known for his work with the Hampton Hawes Trio in the 1950s.
• Jeff Yancey: A professional American poker player who has won multiple World Series of Poker bracelets.
• Merritt Yancey: An American Olympic sailor who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.
• Reba Yancey: Reba Yancey was an activist in the labor movement during the 1950s and 1960s in Toone, Tennessee.
• George Yancey: An American author and Professor at Baylor University. He is the author of several books related to race and Christianity.
• Collin Yancey: A former American football player who played for the Houston Oilers in the National Football League.
• Terence Yancey: An American actor best known for his role in the movie, "The Blind Side".

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