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

Domantay, 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 Domantay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Domantay in America

Domantay is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Domantay surname appeared 249 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 Domantay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Domantay 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 Domantay

The surname "DOMANTAY" is believed to have originated in the Philippines, likely during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th to 19th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "domante," which means "tamer" or "subduer," and may have been given to someone who had a reputation for subduing or taming animals or unruly individuals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "DOMANTAY" can be found in the records of the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines, where it was documented as the surname of a family living in the province of Pampanga in the early 18th century. The name may have also been influenced by the indigenous languages of the Philippines, such as Tagalog or Kapampangan, which often incorporated Spanish words and names during the colonial period.

In the 19th century, the name "DOMANTAY" appeared in several historical documents and records from the Philippines, including land deeds, census records, and church records. One notable individual with this surname was Teodoro Domantay, a prominent Filipino revolutionary and military leader who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century.

During the 20th century, the surname "DOMANTAY" continued to be found in various parts of the Philippines, particularly in the regions of Pampanga, Tarlac, and Bulacan. Several individuals with this surname have made notable contributions in various fields, including Manuel Domantay, a renowned Filipino painter and sculptor who was active in the mid-20th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname "DOMANTAY" include Felipe Domantay, a Filipino writer and journalist who was born in 1893 and wrote extensively about Philippine history and culture, and Josefa Domantay, a Filipino educator and women's rights activist who lived in the early 20th century and advocated for educational opportunities for women in the Philippines.

Overall, the surname "DOMANTAY" has a rich history rooted in the Philippines, with its origins dating back to the Spanish colonial period and its meaning likely connected to the concept of taming or subduing. Despite its relatively obscure nature, the name has been carried by several notable individuals throughout the centuries, contributing to various aspects of Philippine society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Domantay

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

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

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