Nance is a Cornish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Albinus Nance (1848–1911), American 4th governor of Nebraska
Eric Nance (1960–2005), American murderer
Greg Nance (born 1988), American entrepreneur, mountaineer, and endurance athlete
Jack Nance (1943–1996), American actor
James J. Nance (1900–1984), American industrialist and president of Studebaker Packard Motor Co.
Jim Nantz (born 1959), American sportscaster for CBS Sports
Jim Nance (1942–1992), American AFL player
John J. Nance (born 1946), American pilot, attorney, aviation- and healthcare safety analyst, and author
Kenneth Nance (1941–2013), American politician
Larry Nance (born 1959), American former NBA player
Larry Nance Jr.
