2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Domagas
A surname originating from Spain, likely derived from a place name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Domagas. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Domagas surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Domagas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Domagas, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Domagas
The surname Domagas has its origins in the country of Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "domaga," which means "to demand" or "to claim." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who were assertive or insistent in their actions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domagas can be found in the Krakow Land Books, which were official records maintained by the city of Krakow during the 16th and 17th centuries. These books documented various legal transactions, property ownership, and other important events involving the local population.
In the late 16th century, a man named Jan Domagas was mentioned in the Krakow Land Books as a landowner in the village of Podgórze, located just outside the city limits of Krakow. This suggests that the Domagas family may have had a presence in the Krakow region during that time period.
Another notable individual with the surname Domagas was Marcin Domagas, a Polish nobleman who lived in the early 17th century. He was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a councilor in the town of Sandomierz, which was located in the historic region of Lesser Poland.
In the 18th century, the name Domagas appeared in records from the town of Lublin, located in eastern Poland. A merchant named Andrzej Domagas was listed as a member of the local guild, indicating that the family had established a presence in the region's commercial activities.
One of the more famous individuals with the surname Domagas was Józef Domagas (1785-1862), a Polish writer and poet from the Romantic era. He was born in the village of Łysaków and is best known for his patriotic poems and literary works that celebrated Polish culture and national identity.
Another noteworthy figure with the Domagas surname was Stanisław Domagas (1892-1967), a Polish politician and diplomat who served as a member of the Polish Parliament (Sejm) during the interwar period. He was also involved in the Polish resistance movement during World War II and later worked as an ambassador for the Polish government-in-exile.
Over the centuries, the surname Domagas has undergone various spelling variations, such as Domagasz, Domaghasz, and Domagos. Additionally, it is possible that the name may have derived from or been influenced by certain place names or geographical locations within Poland, although definitive evidence of such connections is limited.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domagas
Among Census respondents with the surname Domagas, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Domagas bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Domagas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.4% · 102
- White2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Domagas
Domagas appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+10 bearers (+9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 767 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-7 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,794 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.5%) | Up 767 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 6,794 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Domagas surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #150,935 | -4.7% |
| Count | 115 | 108 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Domagas bearers went from 115 to 108 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 6,794 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #150,935.
FAQ
Domagas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Domagas?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Domagas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Domagas?
Domagas ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Domagas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Domagas.
Has Domagas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Domagas went from 115 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Domagas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Domagas, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Domagas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Domagas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (94.4%), White (2.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Domagas (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Domagas mean?
A surname originating from Spain, likely derived from a place name or location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Domagas (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Domagas?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.