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

Vinces, 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 Vinces surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vinces in America

Vinces is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vinces surname appeared 208 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 Vinces.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vinces 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 Vinces

The surname VINCES is of French origin, arising from the medieval French word "vinces" which referred to a vineyard or grapevine. It is believed to have originated in the wine-growing regions of France, particularly in areas around Bordeaux and the Rhone Valley, sometime during the 13th or 14th century.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname VINCES dates back to the 1300s in the village of Saint-Émilion, near Bordeaux, where a family of vinedressers was referred to as the "Vinces" in local records. This region was renowned for its viticulture, and it's likely that the surname arose as a descriptive name for those involved in tending vineyards.

In the 15th century, the VINCES name appeared in several medieval manuscripts, including a land registry in the town of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where a certain Jean VINCES was listed as owning a parcel of land adjacent to a vineyard. This record provides evidence of the surname's association with wine-growing regions and the occupation of viticulture.

One notable bearer of the VINCES surname was Pierre VINCES (1542-1612), a renowned winemaker from the village of Tain-l'Hermitage in the Rhône Valley. His wines were highly regarded by the French nobility, and he is credited with establishing the reputation of the Hermitage appellation.

Another notable figure was Marguerite VINCES (1596-1670), a French educator and pioneer of women's education. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Paris, and her work paved the way for greater access to education for women in France.

In the 18th century, a branch of the VINCES family settled in the region of Alsace, where they continued their involvement in viticulture. One of their descendants, Jacques VINCES (1781-1854), was a celebrated vintner whose wines were served at the court of King Louis XVI.

The VINCES surname also found its way to other regions of Europe, including Spain and Italy, where variations like "Vincés" and "Vincezzi" emerged. In the 19th century, some VINCES families immigrated to the United States, settling in areas like California and Oregon, where they continued to be involved in the wine industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vinces

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

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 Vinces 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 Vinces 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 Vinces was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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