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

Vincze, 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 Vincze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vincze in America

Vincze is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vincze surname appeared 356 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 Vincze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vincze 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 Vincze

The surname Vincze originated in Hungary, emerging in the early 16th century. It is derived from the Hungarian personal name Vincze, which itself is a variant of the Latin name Vincentius, meaning "conquering" or "victorious." The name's roots can be traced back to the Roman era, when the name Vincentius was popular among early Christians.

In Hungarian records from the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Vincze began appearing in various spellings, such as Vinczé, Vinczé, and Vinczi. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and differences in record-keeping practices across different parts of the Kingdom of Hungary.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Vincze surname was János Vincze, a Hungarian nobleman born in the late 15th century. He was mentioned in several historical documents from the time, including land ownership records and legal proceedings.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Vincze surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Upper Hungary, which today encompass parts of modern-day Slovakia and eastern Hungary. Many Vincze families were landowners or worked in agriculture, contributing to the economic and cultural fabric of these areas.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the Vincze surname was Mihály Vincze, a Hungarian theologian and professor at the University of Sárospatak. Born in 1714, he made significant contributions to the field of theology and was widely respected in academic circles of the time.

Another notable individual was Gergely Vincze, a Hungarian military officer who fought in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849 against the Habsburg Empire. Born in 1822, he played a key role in several battles and was later forced into exile after the revolution's defeat.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Vincze surname gained broader recognition through the work of Géza Vincze, a renowned Hungarian painter and graphic artist. Born in 1868, his works were widely exhibited and celebrated, cementing his place in Hungarian art history.

While the Vincze surname has its roots in Hungary, over the centuries it has spread to other parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Hungarian diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the early modern period in the Kingdom of Hungary, where it emerged as a distinctive surname with a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vincze

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

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

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