2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Domansky
A surname of Ukrainian or Polish origin indicating someone from the village of Domanychi.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Domansky. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Domansky 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Domansky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Domansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Domansky
The surname Domansky has its origins in Central Europe, primarily in the areas that are now parts of Poland and Slovakia. It likely emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.
One possible source of the name is the Polish word "doman," which means "house" or "home." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a particular house or owned a notable dwelling. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Slavic word "doman," meaning "host" or "innkeeper," implying that early bearers of the name may have been involved in the hospitality industry.
The earliest known record of the name Domansky appears in a Polish census from the late 16th century, where it is spelled "Domansky." This spelling variation, with the "-sky" suffix, is commonly found in surnames of Slavic origin.
In the 17th century, the name is found in various church records and historical documents from the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia, which were then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable example is Jan Domansky, a merchant and landowner from the town of Bielsko (now in Poland), who lived between 1620 and 1687.
As the name spread across Central Europe, it underwent various spelling changes. In the 18th century, records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire show variations such as "Domansky," "Domanski," and "Domańsky."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in its modern spelling, "Domansky," dates back to the late 18th century. Josef Domansky (1754-1829) was a Czech composer and violinist who lived and worked in Vienna.
Other notable individuals with the surname Domansky include:
1. Andrzej Domansky (1928-2007), a Polish actor and director known for his work in theater and film.
2. Zdeněk Domanský (born 1937), a Czech ice hockey player who represented Czechoslovakia in the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics.
3. Gabriela Domańska (born 1977), a Polish singer and songwriter known for her contributions to the Polish folk music scene.
4. Jiří Domanský (born 1981), a Czech professional ice hockey player who has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and various European leagues.
5. Yelena Domanska (born 1983), a Russian-born tennis player who has represented both Russia and Canada in international competitions.
While the name Domansky has its roots in Central Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domansky
Among Census respondents with the surname Domansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Domansky 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 Domansky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Domansky
Domansky 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+5 bearers (+4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,227 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-21 bearers (-16.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 18,589 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.2%) | Down 4,227 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -21 bearers (-16.9%) | Down 18,589 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 Domansky 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 | #135,593 | #154,182 | -13.7% |
| Count | 124 | 103 | -16.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Domansky bearers went from 124 to 103 (-16.9% change). The surname moved down 18,589 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #154,182.
FAQ
Domansky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Domansky?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Domansky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Domansky?
Domansky ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Domansky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Domansky.
Has Domansky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Domansky went from 124 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 21 (-16.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Domansky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Domansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Domansky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Domansky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Domansky (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 Domansky mean?
A surname of Ukrainian or Polish origin indicating someone from the village of Domanychi. 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 Domansky (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Domansky?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.