Definition of "Spencer"

(countable) An English surname originating as an occupation.  examples

(countable) A unisex given name

1. A male given name transferred from the surname, of general 19th century and later usage.  examples

2. A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.  examples

A placename

1. A suburb of Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia; probably named for British politician George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer.  examples

2. A locality in the United States

   1. A town in Massachusetts; named for Massachusetts governor Spencer Phips.  examples

   2. A city, the county seat of Clay County, Iowa.  examples

   3. A city in Oklahoma.  examples

   4. A town in North Carolina; named for railroad executive Samuel Spencer.  examples

   5. A town and village in New York; named for New York statesman Ambrose Spencer.  examples

   6. A city, the county seat of Roane County, West Virginia.  examples

   7. A town, the county seat of Owen County, Indiana; named for Indiana militia officer Spier Spencer.  examples

   8. A town and village in Wisconsin; named for the town in Massachusetts.  examples

   9. A town, the county seat of Van Buren County, Tennessee; named for longhunter Thomas Sharp Spencer.  examples

   10. A village in Ohio.  examples

   11. A village in Nebraska; perhaps named for Alabama statesman George E. Spencer.  examples

   12. A city in South Dakota; named for railroad official H. Spencer.  examples

   13. A hamlet in Idaho.  examples

   14. An unincorporated community in Missouri; named for a local merchant.  examples

   15. An unincorporated community in Virginia; named for first settler James Spencer Jr.  examples

   16. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Spencer Township.  examples

3. Ellipsis of Spencer County.  examples

An English earldom.  examples