The origin for Vincent as a surname comes from the English and French. The Latin term ‘vincens’, ‘vincentius’ and ‘vincere’ meant to conquer. Variations in spelling Vincent include Vinson, Vinsun, Vincett and Vinsen. In England the Vincent name is located across England and Wales. The highest percentage of Vincent families are in the city of London, in the southwestern coastal counties and in Yorkshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. In Scotland the families with the Vincent surname are mostly in Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire counties. Within the United States the Vincent surname is strongest in Massachusetts, New York, Michigan, California, Texas, Wisconsin, Ohio, New Jersey and Virginia. Famous: Alex Vincent (musician), Phil Vincent (pioneer in motorcycles in England), Richard Vincent (an English playwright and screenwriter), Strong Vincent (Civil War Union Brigadier General), Rhonda Vincent (songwriter, singer and musician), June Vincent (film and television actress), Jay Vincent (professional basketball player) and George Robert Vincent (early 20th century pioneer in recording sound).