Lance Waites

Name meaning, origin and global statistics

Lance Waites — land
95K People worldwide
United States Most common in
1970s Peak popularity
Gender
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Lance Waites is a name that combines English origins. The first name Lance is a masculine given name of English origin. Lance is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Lance Cargill (born 1971), American politician and lawyer Lance Eads (born c. 1968), American politician Lance Mason (born 1967), American criminal and former politician Lance Smith (politician) (1910–2000), American politician Lance White (born 1946), Canadian politician Lance Alworth (born 1940), American Hall-of-Fame National Football League player Lance Anoa'i (born 1992), American professional wrestler Lance Archer (born 1977), American professional wrestler Lance Armstrong (born 1971), American road racing cyclist Lance Barrett. The surname Waites: Addie Waites Hunton (1866–1943), American activist Brian Waites (1940–2025), English golfer Cole Waites (born 1998), American baseball player George Waites (1938–2000), English footballer Harry Waites, English football coach Keisha Waites (born 1972), American politician Luigi Waites (1927–2010), American jazz drummer and vibraphonist Margaret C. Waites (1883–1923), American classical scholar and college professor Richard Waites (1951–2016), American psychologist Scott Waites (born 1977), English darts player Thomas G. Waites (born 1955), American actor Lance is a distinctive first name, carried by approximately 95K people globally, with the highest concentration in United States. The name Lance reached peak popularity in the 1970s, reflecting the naming trends of that era.

Etymology & Origin

First Name: Lance

Meaning: land

English

Lance is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Lance Cargill (born 1971), American politician and lawyer Lance Eads (born c. 1968), American politician Lance Mason (born 1967), American criminal and former politician Lance Smith (politician) (1910–2000), American politician Lance White (born 1946), Canadian politician Lance Alworth (born 1940), American Hall-of-Fame National Football League player Lance Anoa'i (born 1992), American professional wrestler Lance Archer (born 1977), American professional wrestler Lance Armstrong (born 1971), American road racing cyclist Lance Barrett.

Surname: Waites

English

Addie Waites Hunton (1866–1943), American activist Brian Waites (1940–2025), English golfer Cole Waites (born 1998), American baseball player George Waites (1938–2000), English footballer Harry Waites, English football coach Keisha Waites (born 1972), American politician Luigi Waites (1927–2010), American jazz drummer and vibraphonist Margaret C. Waites (1883–1923), American classical scholar and college professor Richard Waites (1951–2016), American psychologist Scott Waites (born 1977), English darts player Thomas G. Waites (born 1955), American actor

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Geographic Distribution

The first name Lance is distributed across the globe, with the highest concentrations in the following countries:

United States 51%
United Kingdom 27%
Australia 13%
Canada 10%

Popularity Over Time

Popularity of the name Lance by decade, based on birth registration data:

1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
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Notable People Named Lance Waites

People listed above share this name. Listed for informational purposes only. Source: Wikipedia.

Numerology

According to Pythagorean numerology, each letter in a name carries a numerical value. Here are the key numbers for Lance Waites:

4
Expression Number

Stability and hard work. Represents practicality, reliability and dedication — someone who builds solid foundations.

3
Soul Urge Number

Creativity and self-expression. Associated with artistic flair, optimism and sociability — a natural communicator.

1
Personality Number

Leadership and independence. This number suggests a self-reliant, ambitious and pioneering personality that forges its own path.

Numerology is a cultural tradition for exploring symbolism in names. Results are for entertainment purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the origin of the first name Lance?
The first name Lance originates from English. Lance is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Lance Cargill (born 1971), American politician and lawyer Lance Eads (born c. 1968), American politician Lance Mason (born 1967), American criminal and former politician Lance Smith (politician) (1910–2000), American politician Lance White (born 1946), Canadian politician Lance Alworth (born 1940), American Hall-of-Fame National Football League player Lance Anoa'i (born 1992), American professional wrestler Lance Archer (born 1977), American professional wrestler Lance Armstrong (born 1971), American road racing cyclist Lance Barrett.
When was Lance most popular?
The name Lance reached its peak popularity during the 1970s.
What is the origin of the surname Waites?
The surname Waites originates from English. Addie Waites Hunton (1866–1943), American activist Brian Waites (1940–2025), English golfer Cole Waites (born 1998), American baseball player George Waites (1938–2000), English footballer Harry Waites, English football coach Keisha Waites (born 1972), American politician Luigi Waites (1927–2010), American jazz drummer and vibraphonist Margaret C. Waites (1883–1923), American classical scholar and college professor Richard Waites (1951–2016), American psychologist Scott Waites (born 1977), English darts player Thomas G. Waites (born 1955), American actor
How common is the surname Waites?
The surname Waites is shared by approximately 4K people worldwide.
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