2000
#12,175
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,346
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.87
Rare Last name
Doman
Derived from the Old English personal name "Doman," meaning "judge" or "arbiter."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,744 Americans carry the last name Doman. That puts it at #12,395 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 124,910 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Doman 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Doman with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.7K
1 in 124,910
Census rank
#12,395
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,393 bearers of the surname Doman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12395th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Doman, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Black (6.6%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Doman
The surname DOMAN is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Germanic word "dohm," which means "cathedral." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived or worked near a cathedral, or who had some connection to the church.
One of the earliest known references to the name DOMAN can be found in the records of the town of Neustadt, located in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The records mention a certain Johann Doman, who was born in 1587 and worked as a stonemason, likely contributing to the construction of the town's cathedral.
As the name spread across Germany, it also found its way to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Poland. In the Netherlands, the name was sometimes spelled as "Dooman" or "Doomans," while in Poland, it took on the form "Domanowski."
A notable figure bearing the DOMAN surname was Hans Doman, a German painter who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his portraits and religious works, which adorned several churches and monasteries in the region of Saxony.
In the 18th century, a certain Johann Doman emigrated from Germany to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania. He and his descendants played a role in the development of the Pennsylvania Dutch community, and the name DOMAN can still be found among some families in that region today.
Another individual of note was Friedrich Doman, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1789 to 1858. He wrote extensively on topics of ethics and morality, and his works were widely read and discussed in academic circles of the time.
In the 19th century, the DOMAN surname made its way to other parts of the world, including Australia and New Zealand, where it was sometimes spelled as "Domman" or "Dommen." One notable figure from this period was William Doman, an Australian explorer and surveyor who was instrumental in the mapping of the Northern Territory in the late 1800s.
While the DOMAN surname may have originated in Germany, it has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals who have made their mark in various fields, from the arts and academia to exploration and construction. The name's connection to the cathedral serves as a reminder of its rich history and enduring significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Doman
Among Census respondents with the surname Doman, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Black (6.6%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Doman 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 Doman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.5% · 2,021
- Black or African American6.6% · 157
- Two or more races3.2% · 77
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 74
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 50
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Doman
Doman 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
#11,122
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,851
+505 bearers (+21.5%)
Per 100,000 0.97
Rank movement Up 1,053 places
2020
#12,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,393
-458 bearers (-16.1%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Down 1,273 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,175 | 2,346 | 0.87 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,122 | 2,851 | 0.97 | +505 bearers (+21.5%) | Up 1,053 places |
| 2020 | #12,395 | 2,393 | 0.80 | -458 bearers (-16.1%) | Down 1,273 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 Doman 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 | #11,122 | #12,395 | -11.4% |
| Count | 2,851 | 2,393 | -16.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.97 | 0.80 | -17.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Doman bearers went from 2,851 to 2,393 (-16.1% change). The surname moved down 1,273 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,122 to #12,395.
FAQ
Doman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Doman?
Name Census estimates that about 2,744 living Americans carry the surname Doman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 124,910 residents.
How common is Doman?
Doman ranks #12,395 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,393 people with the surname Doman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,744), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.8 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.80 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Doman.
Has Doman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Doman went from 2,851 recorded bearers to 2,393. That is a decrease of 458 (-16.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,122 to #12,395.
What does the Census say about the background of Doman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Doman, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Black (6.6%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Doman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.5% (2,021 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Doman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.5%), Black (6.6%), Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Doman (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 Doman mean?
Derived from the Old English personal name "Doman," meaning "judge" or "arbiter." 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 Doman (0.80 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 common is the surname Doman?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Doman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.