Lance.
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Meaning & usage
A surname originating as a patronymic.
A male given name from the Germanic languages; by folk etymology associated with a lance. A diminutive of the male given name Lancelot.
A male given name from the Germanic languages; by folk etymology associated with a lance. A male given name transferred from the surname.
Where this word comes from
The surname is derived from a medieval given name Lanzo, short form of names beginning with the Germanic element *land; see land. Doublet of Lanzo.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.