Vences
A surname usually linked to the personal name Vincent, ultimately from Latin for “conquering” or “prevailing.”
The #9,375 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 88,976 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Vences is most likely a surname formed from a short or regional form of the personal name Vincent, which comes from Latin Vincentius, based on vincere, meaning “to conquer” or “to prevail.” In Iberian-language settings, surnames of this type often developed from a father’s given name rather than from a place or occupation. The ending -es can reflect a patronymic pattern or a local reduced form of the name in Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking communities.
History
The surname is relatively uncommon in the United States and is most plausibly associated with Hispanic or Iberian naming traditions. It may appear as a shortened or altered form related to Vincent, Vicente, or a regional surname built from the same root. Because it is uncommon and appears in immigrant communities, modern spellings can vary in records.
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Fun fact
The root behind Vences is the same one that gave English words like “victory” and “vanquish.”