TheNameDB TheNameDB
Names Surnames People Popular
Name Lookup Higher or Lower Name Generator Compare Names Family Tree War Records

Vance Planche

Photograph of Vance Planche Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Vance
Surname
Planche
Occupation
Honorable

The Name Vance

Origin
English
Meaning
Dweller in a fen or marshy area.
Full name details →

The Planche Surname

Origin
French
Meaning
A surname derived from the French word 'planche' meaning 'board' or 'plank', likely indicating an occupational or topographic origin.
Full surname details →

Research Records

Search on Ancestry Search on FamilySearch

Source

Library of Congress

TheNameDB

Every name carries the weight of centuries. We research name origins, surname histories, and the real people who bore them — connecting you to the stories behind the names.

Explore

  • Given Names
  • Surnames
  • Historical People

Resources

  • Search
  • Name Popularity
  • Name Lookup
  • War Records
  • Name Generator
  • Higher or Lower
  • Guides
  • API & Developers

TheNameDB.com — Portraits courtesy of the Library of Congress