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 1,540
Agricultural Labourer 202
General Labourer 118
Domestic Servant 95
Living On Own Means 81
Dress Maker 70
General Servant Domestic 68
Labourer 63
Living On Her Own Means 63
Farmer 60
Farm Labourer 59
General Servant 52
Carpenter 51
Coal Miner 43
Gardener 40
Laundress 39
Clerk 31
Tailoress 26
Dressmaker 25
Tailor 24
House Keeper 24
Shoe Maker 24
Blacksmith 24
Cook Domestic Servant 24
Tin Miner 23

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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