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
School 1,268
Farm Labourer 175
Private Means 137
General Servant (domestic) 84
General Labourer 74
None 64
Labourer 63
Farmer 58
Domestic Servant 57
Dressmaker 57
Clerk 54
Dress Maker 41
House Keeper 41
House Painter 38
Coal Miner Hewer 38
At School 37
Shop Assistant 37
Scholar 36
Assisting In The Business 34
Carpenter 33
Charwoman 32
Cook (domestic) 29
Carman 29
Errand Boy 29
Gardener (domestic) 29

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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