Vincent Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Vincent Name Meaning: Derives from the Latin word 'vincere' meaning 'conquering' or to 'overcome'.

A name made popular after a number of early saints, may have also been given to someone as a nickname.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Vincent Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Vincent family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 796
Agricultural Labourer 275
House Servant 128
At Home 109
Farm Labourer 71
Labourer 69
Servant 63
Dress Maker 59
Laundress 47
Carpenter 43
Pauper 42
Copper Miner 41
House Keeper 37
Scholar At Home 35
Annuitant 33
Gardener 33
General Servant 32
Tailor 30
Errand Boy 30
Miner 28
Butcher 27
Farm Servant 26
Shoe Maker 21
Home 19
Farmer's Son 19

Vincent Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Vincent 100% 67,942
2 Vinsent 86% 272
3 Vencent 86% 165

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The surname Vincent is the most popular version of all its varients

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