Province Family History
Province Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Provence a region in southern France (see Provencal ). Compare Provence 1 and Provins Altered form of Provance 1 and hence a variant of Purviance a surname of (ultimately) Scottish origin. Compare Provins Americanized form of French Provence
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022