Terrance is a

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. Notable people with the name include:

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Terrance Brennan Terrance Brennan is the Chef-Proprietor of the restaurants of The Artisanal Group, including Picholine and Artisanal Fromagerie, Bistro & Wine Bar and Bar Artisanal. Early life and career The son of Annandale, Virginia restaurateurs, Brennan b ...

, American chef and restaurateur * Terrance Carroll (born 1969), American lawyer, minister, Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives * Terrance Cauthen (born 1976), American boxer *

Terrance Christopher Terrance Christopher, OMM, LVO, CD is a retired Canadian Naval Officer and former Usher of the Black Rod for the Senate of Canada, the most senior protocol office in Parliament. Born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Christopher graduated from St. F ...

, OMM, LVO, CD, retired Canadian Naval Officer, former Usher of the Black Rod for the Senate of Canada *

Terrance Copper Terrance Terrel Copper (born March 12, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at Eas ...

(born 1982), American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs * Terrance John Cox, also known as TJ Cox (born 1963), American engineer and politician *

Terrance Dean Terrance Dean (September 8, 1968 - August 11, 2022) was an author, academic, and a former MTV executive. He is best known for his 2008 memoir '' Hiding in Hip-Hop'' and is the author of books including ''Reclaim Your Power! A 30-Day Guide ...

Black American Writer * Terrance Dicks (1935–2019), English writer, best known for his work in TV and children's books *

Terrance Dotsy Terrance Dotsy (born November 24, 1981) is a former American football lineman who played four seasons with the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League. He first enrolled at Ventura College before transferring to the University of Californ ...

(born 1981), American football player *

Terrance T. Etnyre Vice Admiral Terrance Thomas Etnyre is a retired flag officer of the United States Navy. Etnyre graduated from the University of Michigan in 1970, and was commissioned an Ensign in July 1971 at Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. ...

, United States Vice Admiral *

Terrance W. Gainer Terrance William Gainer (born August 1, 1947) is a former law enforcement officer and was the 38th Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate and served in that position from January 4, 2007 to May 2, 2014. Before Gainer continued his law enfor ...

(born 1947), the 38th and current Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate * Terrance Hayes (born 1971), prize-winning poet, born in Columbia, South Carolina * Terrance Hobbs (born 1970), lead guitarist in the New York Death Metal band Suffocation * Terrance Knighton (born 1986), American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars *

Terrance B. Lettsome Terrance Buckley Lettsome (11 March 1935 – 12 January 2007) was a politician after whom the main airport in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is named. Born in Long Look to Francis Henry and Frances Lettsome, he was one of the territory's ...

(1935–2007), politician (main British Virgin Islands airport is named after him) *

Terrance Lindall Terrance Lindall (born 1944) is an American artist and the co-director and chief administrator of the Williamsburg Art and Historical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Lindall's illustrations have been published in '' Heavy Metal'', ''Creepy'', ''Ee ...

(born 1944), American artist who was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota *

Terrance Odean Terrance Odean (born c. 1950) is the Rudd Family Foundation Professor and Chair of the Finance Group at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. He is known for his work on behavioral finance. After dropping out of Carle ...

, professor of banking and finance at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley *

Terrance Parks Terrance Parks (born April 14, 1990) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Florida State University. He was not selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, but signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an un ...

(born 1990), American football player * Terrance Pennington (born 1983), American football guard and offensive tackle for the New York Giants * Terrance Roberson (born 1976), American professional basketball player * Terrance Shaw (born 1973), played as a cornerback in many teams *

Terrance Simien Terrance Simien (born September 3, 1965) is an American zydeco musician, vocalist and songwriter. He and his group The Zydeco Experience won the Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album in 2008 and for Best Regional Roots Music Album in 2 ...

(born 1965), American zydeco musician, vocalist and songwriter * Terrance Simmons (born 1976), former American football defensive tackle * Terrance Taylor (American football) (born 1986), American football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts * Terrance Thomas (born 1980), American professional basketball player * Terrance Zdunich, American actor, writer, composer, and storyboard artist

Fictional characters

*Terrance "Terry" Hawthorne, a character in the 1985 American adventure comedy film '' Pee-wee's Big Adventure'' * Terrance Henry Stoot, Canadian surgeon and comedian from Toronto in the American animated sitcom ''South Park''

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