An English surname originating as an occupation. • A unisex given name. • A male given name transferred from the surname, of general 19th century and later usage. • A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage. • A placename: • A suburb of Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia; probably named for British politician George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer. • A number of places in the United States: • A hamlet in Clark County, Idaho. • A town, the county seat of Owen County, Indiana; named for Indiana militia officer Spier Spencer. • A city, the county seat of Clay County, Iowa. • A town in Worcester County, Massachusetts; named for Massachusetts governor Spencer Phips. • An unincorporated community in Missouri; named for a local merchant. • A village in Nebraska; perhaps named for Alabama statesman George E. Spencer. • A town and village in New York; named for New York statesman Ambrose Spencer. • A town in North Carolina; named for railroad executive Samuel Spencer. • A village in Ohio. • A city in Oklahoma. • A city in South Dakota; named for railroad official H. Spencer. • A town, the county seat of Van Buren County, Tennessee; named for longhunter Thomas Sharp Spencer. • An unincorporated community in Virginia; named for first settler James Spencer Jr. • A city, the county seat of Roane County, West Virginia. • A town and village in Wisconsin; named for the town in Massachusetts. • A number of townships in the United States, listed under Spencer Township. • Ellipsis of Spencer County. • An English earldom.