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 1,923
Agricultural Labourer 239
General Labourer 103
Domestic Servant 93
Labourer 93
Dress Maker 86
Laundress 69
General Servant 68
Farm Labourer 55
Carpenter 51
Annuitant 42
General Servant Domestic 42
Gardener 35
Butcher 30
Charwoman 30
No Occupation 26
House Keeper 25
Coal Miner 24
Tin Miner 22
Cook Domestic Servant 21
Grocer 20
Tailoress 20
Servant Domestic 19
Housemaid 18
Farmers Son 18

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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