Show ContentsVicent History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

In Spain, the earliest forms of hereditary surnames were patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Similar to many Spanish patronymic names, the distinguished surname Vicent is a proud sign of a rich and ancient ancestry. The surname Vicent is derived from the given name Vicente, which is in turn derived from the Latin personal name Vincent, which means conquering.

Early Origins of the Vicent family

The surname Vicent was first found in Castile, the medieval Spanish kingdom whose language and culture were to spread to many countries around the world.

Early History of the Vicent family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vicent research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1064, 1465 and 1536 are included under the topic Early Vicent History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vicent Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vicente, Vincente, Vicenz, Vincenz, Vicens and many more.

Early Notables of the Vicent family

Notable bearers of the family name Vicent

  • were thirteenth century nobleman Alfonso Vicente de Toledo

Migration of the Vicent family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juan Vicente, who sailed to America in 1513; Honorato Vicente, to America in 1528; María Vicente, to Peru in 1592.


Contemporary Notables of the name Vicent (post 1700) +

  • Brigadier-General Vicent Joseph Esposito (1900-1965), American Professor at US Military Academy West Point (1947-1963) 1


  1. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, February 29) Vicent Esposito. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Esposito/Vicent_Joseph/USA.html


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