Explore the Family Name Vicens
The meaning of Vicens
Catalan: variant of Vicente.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vicens in the United States?
The surname Vicens saw a popular upswing in the United States between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Ranked 43,629th in terms of prevalence in 2000, it climbed to the 38,532nd spot by 2010, marking an increase of 11.68%. The actual count of people with this surname also increased during this decade, rising from 466 to 574, which constitutes a 23.18% rise. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Vicens per 100,000 also saw a bump, going from 0.17 to 0.19 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,629 | #38,532 | 11.68% |
| Count | 466 | 574 | 23.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.19 | 11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vicens
In terms of ethnic identity, the Vicens surname is predominantly associated with Hispanic ethnicity, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 82.19% of individuals carrying this surname identified as Hispanic, a number that rose to 87.63% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, and those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease in their representation among Vicens bearers during this period. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals carrying the Vicens surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.19% | 87.63% | 6.62% |
| White | 12.66% | 9.76% | -22.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.93% | 1.05% | -45.6% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 0.87% | -59.53% |
| Black | 1.07% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |