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Vance is a surname and given name of English and Scottish origin. It is typically a toponymic surname derived from places named Vance in the British Isles, and the given-name use is occasional in English-speaking countries.

Notable people with the surname include J. D. Vance, an American author and U.S. Senator from Ohio, known for Hillbilly Elegy and for his later political career.

Vance County, North Carolina, is a county named for Zebulon B. Vance, a governor of North Carolina and a Civil War figure. The name also appears in other U.S. place names and can be found in various localities.

The name Vance continues to be used in contemporary culture as both a surname and, less commonly, a given name, appearing in fiction and public life.