TheNameDBSeverance
OccupationalMeaning
One who severs or separates, or a place of severance.
Etymology
Derived from Old French 'severer' meaning to separate or sever. The surname may have originated as an occupational name or from a topographic feature marking a boundary.
About the Severance Surname
Likely an occupational surname for someone involved in separating materials or marking boundaries. The name has been established in North America since colonial times.
Distribution
Found in England and North America, with concentrations in New England.
Notable Bearers
Joan Severance (American actress)