Overview
people
Sample Size
5,051
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.1%
Female:
0.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Germanic
Meaning
The name Lance is derived from the Germanic name 'Lanzo', originally a short form of names that began with the element 'landa' which means 'land'. Over time it has come to be associated with the French word 'lance' relating to a spear or lance, symbolizing strength and unity.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
3,114 samples
100%
GB
364 samples
99%
ZA
261 samples
100%
CA
154 samples
99%
PH
122 samples
95%
CN
106 samples
96%
AU
91 samples
100%
FR
65 samples
98%
NZ
55 samples
100%
TW
53 samples
98%
MY
49 samples
96%
DE
37 samples
97%
SG
37 samples
97%
ES
35 samples
97%
MX
35 samples
100%
NG
32 samples
97%
IT
31 samples
100%
NL
24 samples
92%
SA
21 samples
100%
JP
18 samples
100%
+ 25 more countries
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