2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Domalik
Polish surname derived from the Polish word "domalić" meaning "to finish" or "to complete."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Domalik. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Domalik 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Domalik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Domalik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Domalik
The surname DOMALIK has its origins in Poland, tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Slavic word "domal," which means "homestead" or "small village." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in a small settlement or hamlet.
The name first appeared in historical records in the region of Lesser Poland, particularly in the areas around the city of Krakow. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in a 1389 tax register from the village of Strzyzow, where a certain Jan Domalik was listed as a landowner.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the DOMALIK surname started to spread across other regions of Poland, with records showing families bearing this name in cities like Warsaw and Poznan. In the 1587 municipal records of Krakow, a merchant named Maciej Domalik is mentioned as a member of the local guild.
In the 17th century, the DOMALIK name appeared in the parish registers of the town of Brzesko, where a notable family of that surname resided. One of the most prominent members was Stanislaw Domalik (1625-1691), a respected landowner and local official who served as the mayor of Brzesko for several years.
As the name spread across Poland, variations in spelling began to emerge, such as Domalyk, Domallyk, and Domalikow. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local scribes' preferences.
Over the centuries, several individuals bearing the DOMALIK surname have left their mark in various fields. For instance, Kazimierz Domalik (1845-1912) was a renowned Polish painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. Andrzej Domalik (1902-1976) was a celebrated architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw during the post-World War II reconstruction period.
Other notable individuals with the DOMALIK surname include:
1. Wladyslaw Domalik (1879-1945), a Polish politician and member of the Sejm (parliament) in the early 20th century.
2. Jozef Domalik (1892-1967), a Polish journalist and writer who published several books on local history and folklore.
3. Stanislaw Domalik (1906-1988), a renowned Polish mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis.
4. Maria Domalik (1924-2008), a Polish actress and theater director who worked extensively in Warsaw and Krakow.
5. Andrzej Domalik (born 1957), a contemporary Polish artist and sculptor known for his abstract and avant-garde works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domalik
Among Census respondents with the surname Domalik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Domalik 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 Domalik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 103
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Domalik
Domalik 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
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
+23 bearers (+21.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,709 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-27 bearers (-20.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,942 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | +23 bearers (+21.1%) | Up 11,709 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -27 bearers (-20.5%) | Down 23,942 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 Domalik 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 | #129,047 | #152,989 | -18.6% |
| Count | 132 | 105 | -20.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Domalik bearers went from 132 to 105 (-20.5% change). The surname moved down 23,942 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #152,989.
FAQ
Domalik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Domalik?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Domalik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Domalik?
Domalik ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Domalik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Domalik.
Has Domalik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Domalik went from 132 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 27 (-20.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Domalik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Domalik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Domalik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Domalik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Black (1.0%), Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Domalik (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 Domalik mean?
Polish surname derived from the Polish word "domalić" meaning "to finish" or "to complete." 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 Domalik (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 have the last name Domalik?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Domalik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.