Find out how popular the last name Vicens is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Vicens.

Vicens, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Vicens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vicens in America

Vicens is the 38532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vicens surname appeared 574 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Vicens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vicens to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Vicens

The surname Vicens has its origins in the Catalan region of Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name Vincentius, meaning "conquering" or "victorious." The name was initially adopted by families residing in or near the towns of Vic and Vilafranca del Penedès, both located in the province of Barcelona.

One of the earliest known references to the Vicens name can be found in the "Llibre de Repartiment," a historical document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of lands and properties following the Christian conquest of Valencia. This suggests that families bearing this surname played a role in the expansion of the Catalan-Aragonese territories during that period.

In the 14th century, records from the city of Barcelona mention a notable figure named Ramon Vicens, a wealthy merchant who traded in textiles and spices. His success and influence in the thriving commercial hub of Barcelona contributed to the name's prominence in the region.

During the 15th century, the Vicens family established itself in the town of Vilafranca del Penedès, where they held prominent positions and owned vineyards. One notable member was Jaume Vicens, who served as the town's mayor in the late 1400s and was instrumental in the construction of the local church.

The 16th century saw the rise of Jaume Vicens Vives, a renowned Catalan historian and writer who was born in Girona in 1910 and died in 1960. He is considered one of the most influential scholars in Spanish historiography and is best known for his seminal work "Notícia de Catalunya," which explored the history and culture of Catalonia.

Another notable figure was Josep Vicens i Foix, a Catalan painter and sculptor who lived from 1895 to 1991. He was a prominent figure in the Catalan Modernist movement and is renowned for his vibrant and expressive works, including murals and stained glass pieces adorning many buildings in Barcelona.

In the realm of literature, the surname Vicens is associated with Jaume Vicens Vives, a 20th-century writer and historian born in Girona in 1910. He made significant contributions to the study of Catalan history and culture through works such as "Notícia de Catalunya" and "Els trastàmares."

The Vicens surname has also been carried by notable figures in other fields, such as the 19th-century architect Josep Vicens i Roca, who designed several notable buildings in Barcelona, and the contemporary writer and journalist Josep Vicens, whose works explore Catalan identity and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vicens

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Vicens.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Vicens was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Vicens has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Vicens was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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