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Ference is a name that can function as both a surname and a given name. It is relatively uncommon in contemporary usage.

As a given name, Ference is sometimes viewed as an Anglicized or phonetic spelling of the Hungarian name Ferenc, which is the Hungarian form of Francis. Etymologically, Ference is linked to the Latin name Franciscus, from which the broader set of Francis-derived names originates.

As a surname, Ference appears in several countries, often among families with Central European or Hungarian heritage. It may have arisen as a variant spelling of similar surnames or as an immigrant-era adaptation of a given name.

Usage and frequency are limited, and Ference is not widely represented in modern name registries. When it does occur, it may be found in North America, parts of Europe, or other regions with historical Central European settlement or migration.

Notable people with the name Ference are not widely documented in common reference sources, and it does not have a widely recognized association with a particular field or achievement. The name is primarily of interest in discussions of onomastics and name variants rather than as a marker of a well-known person or place.