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

Domanski, 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 Domanski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Domanski in America

Domanski is the 21034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Domanski surname appeared 1,250 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 Domanski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Domanski 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 Domanski

The surname Domanski originates from Poland and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is a Polish patronymic name derived from the personal name Doman, which is a diminutive form of the ancient Slavic name Dominik. Dominik itself comes from the Latin name Dominicus, meaning "belonging to the Lord".

Domanski was a common surname among the Polish nobility and gentry, and it appears in numerous historical documents and records from the region. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Liber Beneficiorum, a medieval register of Polish landholdings and benefices from the 14th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Domanski surname was Jan Domanski, a Polish scholar and humanist who lived from 1525 to 1592. He was a professor at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and played a significant role in the development of Polish Renaissance literature.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Hieronim Domanski, a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of 1626-1629. He was known for his bravery and tactical skills, and his exploits were documented in contemporary chronicles and histories.

In the 18th century, the Domanski family produced several notable figures, including Andrzej Domanski (1725-1805), a Polish writer and poet who was a member of the Enlightenment movement in Poland. His works explored themes of patriotism, social reform, and the importance of education.

During the 19th century, Wincenty Domanski (1832-1901) was a renowned Polish architect who designed numerous buildings in Warsaw, including the Polish Theatre and the Warsaw Polytechnic Institute. His works were heavily influenced by the neoclassical and neo-Renaissance styles popular during that era.

The surname Domanski has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations in Poland. For example, the village of Domanice in the Łódź Voivodeship is believed to have derived its name from the Domanski family, who may have been among its earliest settlers.

While the Domanski surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Polish people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Domanski

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

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 Domanski 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 Domanski 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 Domanski was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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