Provence Family History
Provence Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): variant of Province 1 a cognate of 3 below. This surname is very rare in Britain. Probably also an altered form of Provance 1 and hence a variant of Purviance a surname of (ultimately) Scottish origin. Compare Provance In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from Provence a region in southern France (see Provencal ). Compare Province 3 and also 1 above.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022