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

Wincentsen, 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 Wincentsen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wincentsen in America

Wincentsen is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wincentsen surname appeared 129 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 Wincentsen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wincentsen 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 Wincentsen

The surname Wincentsen has its origins in Scandinavia, specifically in Denmark and Norway. The name emerged around the 16th century and is derived from a patronymic form meaning "son of Vincent." The given name Vincent itself has Latin roots, originating from the word "vincere," which means "to conquer." The suffix sen is a common Scandinavian patronymic suffix, indicating "son of."

Wincentsen is closely related to other variations such as Wincentson and Vincentson, which emerged in different regions but carried the same underlying meaning. The name is relatively rare and did not appear frequently in historical documents, but instances can be found in church records and legal documents from the late 16th and early 17th centuries, particularly in Danish and Norwegian contexts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname is in a 1593 baptismal record in Jutland, Denmark, where a boy named Jens Wincentsen was baptized. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Wincentsen family name spread to various parts of Norway, including regional towns and smaller villages, often associated with farming and artisanal occupations.

A notable individual from the 18th century was Lars Wincentsen, a farmer from the village of Vestfold in Norway, who played a significant role in local community leadership and is mentioned in the regional archives dating back to 1754. Another member, Henrik Wincentsen, born in 1798 in Copenhagen, Denmark, was known for his contributions to early 19th-century Danish literature and theological discourse.

Moving into the 19th century, Hans Wincentsen, born in 1820, made a name for himself as a shipbuilder in Aalesund, Norway. His work contributed to the maritime boom in the region, and records from 1856 detail his innovations in ship design listed in the maritime registries.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, some members of the Wincentsen family emigrated to the United States, seeking better opportunities. Among them was Ole Wincentsen, who arrived in Ellis Island in 1892 and eventually settled in Minnesota, where he became a prominent figure in local Norwegian-American communities.

Olaf Wincentsen, born in 1889, was another notable figure and a descendent of the Wincentsen lineage. He was a well-regarded engineer who contributed to early structural developments in urban areas in both Norway and the United States, leaving behind a legacy documented in engineering journals of the time.

The surname Wincentsen's history reflects a modest but enduring familial lineage that has contributed to various facets of Scandinavian and emigrant American life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wincentsen

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

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

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