Explore the Family Name De Vincentis

The meaning of De Vincentis

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Vincente or from a Latinized form of its cognate Vincenzo, Latin Vincentius (see Vincent). It is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the broader sense ‘belonging to, of’, in this case ‘member of the Vincenti family’ (compare Vincenti). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Annibale, Attilio, Camillo, Carmine, Concetta, Cosimo, Giuseppe, Marco, Nazareno, Pasquale.

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How common is the last name De Vincentis in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Vincentis has seen some changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,856th most popular name in the U.S., but by 2010, its rank had fallen to 34,801, marking a decrease of approximately 5.92%. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decrease during this time period, dropping from 658 in 2000 to 649 in 2010, a decline of about 1.37%. The proportion of those named De Vincentis per 100,000 people in the population also fell from 0.24 to 0.22, indicating an 8.33% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#32,856#34,801-5.92%
Count658649-1.37%
Proportion per 100k0.240.22-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Vincentis

The ethnic identity associated with the De Vincentis surname has also evolved over the decade based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most substantial change came in the Hispanic category, which grew from 0.91% in 2000 to 2.47% in 2010, a significant increase of 171.43%. There was also a modest increase in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races, from 0.76% to 1.39%, a rise of 82.89%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with the De Vincentis surname identifying as white decreased slightly, falling from 97.87% in 2000 to 95.07% in 2010, a decrease of 2.86%. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, though by 2010 there was a small percentage (0.77%) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.

20002010Change
White97.87%95.07%-2.86%
Hispanic0.91%2.47%171.43%
Two or More Races0.76%1.39%82.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.77%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%