Nans Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Nans, so the heraldry linked to Nance is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Family name meaning

Some records give Nance; others give Nans. Both point to the same English family name. In origin, the name means “Valley”.

Before spelling was fixed, Nance was also written Nans. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Want more than a summary? See the Nans family name pack.