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UK surname

Vince

A name of Latin origin meaning "to conquer, to win, or victorious."

In the 1881 census there were 1,807 people recorded with the Vince surname, ranking it #2,410 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,420, ranked #2,719, down from #2,410 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Lambeth and Kersey. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Braintree, Colchester and Ipswich.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Vince is 2,643 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 33.9%.

1881 census count

1,807

Ranked #2,410

Modern count

2,420

2016, ranked #2,719

Peak year

1911

2,643 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Vince had 1,807 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,410 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,420 in 2016, ranked #2,719.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,643 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Vince surname distribution map

The map shows where the Vince surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Vince surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Vince over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1,090 #2,579
1861 historical 994 #2,806
1881 historical 1,807 #2,410
1891 historical 1,936 #2,381
1901 historical 2,365 #2,294
1911 historical 2,643 #1,947
1997 modern 2,548 #2,486
1998 modern 2,609 #2,508
1999 modern 2,617 #2,520
2000 modern 2,602 #2,521
2001 modern 2,539 #2,526
2002 modern 2,604 #2,530
2003 modern 2,583 #2,494
2004 modern 2,530 #2,543
2005 modern 2,412 #2,623
2006 modern 2,385 #2,645
2007 modern 2,391 #2,665
2008 modern 2,399 #2,671
2009 modern 2,445 #2,692
2010 modern 2,490 #2,707
2011 modern 2,459 #2,713
2012 modern 2,407 #2,702
2013 modern 2,435 #2,723
2014 modern 2,448 #2,728
2015 modern 2,423 #2,727
2016 modern 2,420 #2,719

Geography

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Where Vinces are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Lambeth, Kersey and Chattisham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Braintree, Colchester, Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Lambeth London (South Districts)
4 Kersey Suffolk
5 Chattisham Suffolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Braintree 012 Braintree
2 Colchester 021 Colchester
3 Ipswich 006 Ipswich
4 Ipswich 015 Ipswich
5 Suffolk Coastal 006 Suffolk Coastal

Forenames

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First names often paired with Vince

These lists show first names that appear often with the Vince surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Vince

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Vince, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Vince surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Vince household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Vince is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Vince is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Vince falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Vince is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Vince, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Vince

The surname Vince originates from the Latin word "vincere", meaning "to conquer" or "to overcome". This name has its roots in ancient Rome, where it was likely used as a nickname or given name for someone who had achieved a notable victory or triumph.

In the early medieval period, the name Vince began to appear as a surname in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions such as Lombardy and Veneto. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by families who had a connection to military or political conquests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vince can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of Lombard documents dating back to the 8th century. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a hereditary surname in certain parts of Italy by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the name Vince gained further prominence, particularly in the arts and literature. One notable figure was the Italian painter Vincenzo Foppa (c. 1427-1515), also known as Vincenzo Vince, who was renowned for his work in the Milanese court.

In the 16th century, the surname Vince began to spread beyond Italy, as Italian immigrants and merchants settled in other parts of Europe. For example, the French playwright Thomas Vince (c. 1537-1624) was born to Italian parents in Paris.

As the name Vince spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Vinci, Vinche, and Vinz. These variations often reflected local dialects and language adaptations.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Vince was the British writer and philosopher Mary Vince (1734-1822), who was a prominent advocate for women's education and wrote several influential works on the subject.

In the 19th century, the Vince surname found its way to the Americas, carried by Italian immigrants seeking new opportunities. One prominent example was the American businessman and philanthropist Robert Vince (1838-1912), who made his fortune in the textile industry and founded the Vince Memorial Hospital in his hometown of Philadelphia.

Throughout history, the surname Vince has been associated with a diverse range of individuals and fields, from the arts and literature to business and philanthropy. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Rome and the concept of conquest, the name has evolved to symbolize achievement and perseverance across various cultures and societies.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Vince families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Vince surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Suffolk leads with 295 Vinces recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.70x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 295 13.70x
Middlesex 285 1.61x
Hampshire 225 6.21x
Surrey 224 2.60x
Norfolk 183 6.73x
Essex 153 4.38x
Yorkshire 79 0.45x
Berkshire 50 3.77x
Kent 46 0.76x
Sussex 38 1.28x
Wiltshire 35 2.24x
Lancashire 34 0.16x
Warwickshire 21 0.47x
Cambridgeshire 20 1.79x
Northumberland 16 0.61x
Gloucestershire 12 0.35x
Durham 11 0.21x
Staffordshire 11 0.18x
Buckinghamshire 9 0.84x
Hertfordshire 9 0.74x
Somerset 9 0.32x
Worcestershire 9 0.39x
Dorset 7 0.60x
Derbyshire 5 0.18x
Cumberland 4 0.26x
Royal Navy 4 1.90x
Devon 3 0.08x
Perthshire 3 0.38x
Oxfordshire 2 0.18x
Shropshire 2 0.13x
Angus 1 0.06x
Channel Islands 1 0.19x
Cornwall 1 0.05x
Lanarkshire 1 0.02x
Monmouthshire 1 0.08x
Morayshire 1 0.36x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.04x
West Lothian 1 0.38x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lambeth in Surrey leads with 41 Vinces recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.66x.

Place Total Index
Lambeth 41 2.66x
Kersey 38 1270.90x
Islington London 37 2.16x
Great Yarmouth 35 15.55x
Camberwell 31 2.75x
Ipswich St Margaret 30 41.07x
Stoke By Nayland 29 416.67x
Chattisham 26 1940.30x
Trowbridge 26 37.63x
Shoreditch London 23 3.00x
Newington 21 3.22x
Ventnor 20 58.04x
Richmond 18 14.91x
Monks Eleigh 17 485.71x
Alton 16 58.59x
Battersea 16 2.46x
Leyton Low 16 22.56x
Sproughton 16 425.53x
Acton 15 14.48x
Crondall 15 77.08x
Greenwich 15 5.33x
Keighley 15 8.03x
Niton 15 309.28x
Aston 14 1.14x
Elmsett 14 536.40x
Hammersmith London 14 3.22x
Burstall 13 1040.00x
Hackney London 13 1.31x
Barwick In Elmet 12 89.42x
Bermondsey 12 2.28x
Diss 12 51.52x
Fulham London 12 4.68x
St Pancras London 12 0.84x
Twickenham 12 15.83x
Foxley 11 827.07x
Kingston On Thames 11 5.32x
Lexden 11 78.52x
Micheldever 11 174.60x
Nayland 11 201.47x
Portsea 11 1.55x
St George Hanover 11 4.77x
St Marylebone London 11 1.17x
Stockbridge 11 208.33x
Wandsworth 11 6.46x
Ashley Cum Silverley 10 340.14x
Basildon 10 250.63x
Beddington 10 30.02x
Chelsea London 10 1.88x
East Grinstead 10 23.71x
Hampstead London 10 3.63x
Semer 10 497.51x
St Osyth 10 117.92x
Westminster St 10 15.35x
Weston Patrick Weston 10 990.10x
Ampton 9 1525.42x
Bentley 9 211.27x
Ely Holy Trinity St Mary 9 18.44x
Heigham 9 6.17x
Kensington London 9 0.92x
Poplar London 9 2.70x
St Lawrence 9 21.71x
Stourbridge 9 15.15x
Wormingford 9 311.42x
Abbots Langley 8 44.20x
Bethnal Green London 8 1.04x
Bradford On Avon 8 15.99x
Bramley 8 105.40x
Caistor Next Yarmouth 8 83.59x
Clapham 8 3.62x
Elsing 8 337.55x
Fareham 8 18.37x
Hadleigh 8 38.30x
Ipswich St Clement 8 14.62x
Kingsclere 8 48.34x
Littlehampton 8 33.63x
Mortlake 8 20.84x
Overton 8 92.27x
Skerton 8 46.46x
Thorpe Next Norwich 8 27.77x
Tolleshunt D Arcy 8 160.97x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Vince surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Vince surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 98
John 81
George 79
James 68
Charles 51
Henry 42
Thomas 41
Frederick 31
Robert 31
Arthur 28
Alfred 26
Edward 19
Joseph 18
Walter 17
David 16
Samuel 14
Harry 13
Albert 12
Daniel 12
Ernest 12
Herbert 9
Edmund 6
Frank 6
Isaac 6
Richard 6
Stephen 6
Benjamin 5
Joshua 5
Fredk. 4
Jesse 4
Louis 4
Fred 3
Hugh 3
Percy 3
Abraham 2
Amos 2
Chas. 2
Edgar 2
Frederic 2
Fredk.Jms. 2
Geo. 2
Horace 2
Jacob 2
Lionel 2
Philip 2
Septimus 2
Silas 2
Thos. 2
Barton 1
Wm.Jas. 1

FAQ

Vince surname: questions and answers

How common was the Vince surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,807 people were recorded with the Vince surname. That placed it at #2,410 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Vince surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,420 in 2016. That gives Vince a modern rank of #2,719.

What does the Vince surname mean?

A name of Latin origin meaning "to conquer, to win, or victorious."

What does the Vince map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Vince bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.