Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Dispenser of provisions."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Spence

Variant Forms: Spenser

Feminine Forms: Spencer

Popularity: The name Spencer ranked 111th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 384th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name was popular earlier in the 20th century, then fell off in usage, but has begun making a comeback in recent years.

Narrative: The aristocratic lords of the European Middle Ages owned almost everything produced by their vassals. In return, they were responsible for the security and welfare of even their humblest subjects. The person who dispensed supplies to the vassals on behalf of the lord sometimes acquired the surname Spencer.

Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Dispenser of provisions."

Narrative: The aristocratic lords of the European Middle Ages owned almost everything produced by their vassals. In return, they were responsible for the security and welfare of even their humblest subjects. The person who dispensed supplies to the vassals on behalf of the lord sometimes acquired the surname Spencer.