Where the Vincenti surname comes from
Vincenti comes from the name Vincenzo, from the Latin Vincentius, “winning, destined for victory.” It was a name of good omen and devotion, given in honor of the saints who bore it. Vincenti is its plural form: “the children, the family of Vincenzo.” By a quirk of chance, the ending also makes it an everyday adjective.
A name of victory in every corner of Italy
A name this beloved gave rise to different families, in lands far from one another. The PDF tells why the same surname is found from North to South, and beyond Italy’s borders too.
Where the Vincentis live today
Vincenti is found across almost all of Italy: about 5,700 people carry it. The strongest branches are in Apulia and Lazio, then in Piedmont, Tuscany and Lombardy. The town where it is the most common surname is Isasca, a small municipality in the Cuneo area. Worldwide there are about ten thousand Vincentis. The PDF has the region-by-region map and the countries around the world they reached.
Variants
The same name gave other surnames, more common or rarer in other parts of Italy. The PDF tells which ones.
| Surname | Where it is concentrated |
|---|---|
| Vincenti | Apulia, Lazio, Piedmont and all of Italy |
| Vincenzi | Emilia, Lombardy and north-central Italy |
| De Vincentiis | Abruzzo and Lazio |
FAQ
What does the surname Vincenti mean?
It comes from the name Vincenzo, from the Latin Vincentius, “winning, destined for victory.” Vincenti is the plural form: “the children, the family of Vincenzo.”
Is Vincenti an Apulian or a Lazio surname?
Both. The strongest branches are in Apulia, in the Salento and the Lecce area, and in Lazio, between Rome and the Sabina. Other clusters live in Piedmont, Tuscany and Lombardy.
Are Vincenti and Vincenzi the same surname?
They come from the same name, Vincenzo, but they are not the same family. Vincenzi keeps the z of the baptismal name and is more common in north-central Italy, especially in Emilia and Lombardy.
How many Vincentis are there?
In Italy about 5,700 people, worldwide about ten thousand. These are estimates. Outside Italy they are almost always families who left with the emigration.
Are all Vincentis related?
No. Vincenzo was such a common name that the surname arose in many places, each with its own ancestor. That is why your family’s exact town matters more than the region.
Is the Vincenti surname noble?
The surname itself is not a sign of nobility. It comes from a beloved, auspicious baptismal name, carried by families of every kind. Only a few had a coat of arms of their own.
Is there a Vincenti family coat of arms?
There is no coat of arms of the surname. Single Vincenti families had one of their own, one among the patricians of the Sabina and another in Siena. The ones sold online are modern products.
Where do I look for my Vincenti ancestors?
Start from your family’s exact town. Civil registration runs in most of Italy from the 1800s (from 1809 in the South); before that, look in the parish registers.
