Explore the Family Name Vince

The meaning of Vince

1. English (East Anglia): from a short form of the personal name Vincent. 2. Hungarian: variant of Vincze.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Vince in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vince underwent a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked at 15,421 in 2000, it dropped to the 16,586th position in 2010, representing a decrease of 7.55%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a marginal decrease from 1,745 to 1,729, representing a 0.92% drop. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Vince per 100k people also declined by 9.23%.

20002010Change
Rank#15,421#16,586-7.55%
Count1,7451,729-0.92%
Proportion per 100k0.650.59-9.23%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vince

The ethnicity distribution for the surname Vince, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased slightly from 89.97% to 88.09%. Meanwhile, those who identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander increased their shares by 10.60% and 13.04% respectively. The Hispanic representation within the Vince surname also saw a significant increase of 48.33%. Those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly by 3.33%, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained steady at 0.40%.

20002010Change
White89.97%88.09%-2.09%
Black4.81%5.32%10.6%
Hispanic2.69%3.99%48.33%
Two or More Races1.2%1.16%-3.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.92%1.04%13.04%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.4%0.4%0%