| ![Show Contents]() Vincense History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of VincenseWhat does the name Vincense mean? The French name Vincense first arose during the Medieval period in the Languedoc region. It is most likely derived from the Old French personal name Vincent, meaning victor or conqueror. Early Origins of the Vincense familyThe surname Vincense was first found in Languedoc, where this distinguished family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Vincense familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vincense research. Another 259 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1581, 1625, 1660, 1667, 1700, 1723 and 1737 are included under the topic Early Vincense History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vincense Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous alterations in spelling because of the various cultural groups that inhabited specific regions. Eventually, each region possessed its own local dialect of the French language. The early development of the French language, however, was also influenced by other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Vincense is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Vincens, Vincense, Vinzens, Vincent, Vincenes, Vincennes, De Vincens, De Vincense, De Vincenes, De Vinzens, De Vincent, De Vincente and many more. Early Notables of the Vincense familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vincense Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Vincense familyFrance finally gave land incentives for 2,000 migrants during the 1700s. Early marriage was encouraged in New France, and youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries, leaving French names scattered across the continent. The search for the Northwest passage continued. Migration from France to New France or Quebec, as it was now more popularly called, continued until 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, the Acadians were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Vincense were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Vincense were Adrian Vincent, who settled in New Holland in 1657; Adrian Vincent, who settled in Massachusetts in 1633-1634; Elizabeth Vincent, who settled in Barbados in 1685.
 |
