Bunce Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

In parish registers, Bunce often stands in for Bunch. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Descendant of Bunn (good)”. Bunce is listed among the recognised spellings of Bunch. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Bunche.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Bunce with 4,126 bearers, at rank 8,023.

There is no single Bunce family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Bunce family name pack.