Find out how popular the last name Doma is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Doma.

Doma, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Doma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doma in America

Doma is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doma surname appeared 169 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Doma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doma to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Doma

The surname DOMA is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. Its earliest recorded spelling is Doma, which can be traced back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "doma," which means "to tame" or "to subdue," suggesting that the original bearers of this name may have been skilled horse trainers or animal tamers.

Records from the 13th century indicate that a family bearing the name Doma resided in the town of Asti, in the province of Piedmont. One notable member of this family was Giovanni Doma, a wealthy merchant who lived in the late 13th century and was involved in the silk trade between Italy and the Middle East.

In the 14th century, the name Doma appeared in various legal documents and property records in the city of Milan, which was part of the Duchy of Milan at the time. One such document from 1367 mentions a certain Filippo Doma, a landowner and respected citizen of Milan.

During the Renaissance period, the Doma family produced several notable figures, including Antonio Doma (1472-1536), a renowned painter and fresco artist who worked extensively in churches and palaces throughout northern Italy. Another prominent member of the family was Girolamo Doma (1518-1592), a humanist scholar and professor of rhetoric at the University of Pavia.

In the 17th century, the spelling of the name evolved to Doma, and it began to spread beyond the borders of Italy. One of the earliest recorded instances of this spelling can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, which mention a certain Rodrigo Doma, a merchant from Genoa who was accused of heresy in 1621.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, several notable individuals bore the surname Doma. These include:

1. Carlo Doma (1728-1804), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Turin and the surrounding region.

2. Giovanni Battista Doma (1798-1872), an Italian composer and music teacher who worked in the court of the Dukes of Parma.

3. Edmondo Doma (1841-1917), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing the city of Asti.

4. Maria Doma (1870-1938), an Italian opera singer who performed in major opera houses across Europe and the United States.

5. Enrico Doma (1891-1968), an Italian painter and printmaker known for his landscapes and cityscapes of Rome and the surrounding countryside.

While the surname Doma has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and intermarriage. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy, where it first emerged as a distinct family name centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doma

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Doma.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Doma was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Doma has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Doma was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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