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
Living On Own Means 143
General Labourer 132
Scholar 99
General Servant Domestic 93
Dress Maker 88
Agricultural Labourer 68
Cook Domestic 67
Housemaid Domestic 60
Farmer 53
Domestic Servant 52
Carpenter 43
House Maid Domestic 38
Laundress Wash 37
Tailoress 32
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 32
Charwoman 31
House Painter 29
Coal Miner Hewer 26
House Keeper 24
Gardener Domestic 24
Tailor 23
Blacksmith 22
Dressmaker 22
Dock Labourer 21
Laundress 20

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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