2000
#32,856
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 658
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.24
Very Rare Last name
Dome
A surname derived from the Italian word for a domed structure or building.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 667 Americans carry the last name Dome. That puts it at #40,538 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 513,875 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dome 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
667
1 in 513,875
Census rank
#40,538
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
582
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 582 bearers of the surname Dome in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 40538th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dome, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dome
The surname DOME is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "dun" meaning a hill or elevated ground. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name referring to someone who lived near a prominent hill or dune.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname DOME can be traced back to the 13th century in various counties across England, such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. One of the earliest documented examples is found in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1273, which mentions a Richard del Dun.
During the medieval period, the name was often spelled in various ways, including Dun, Dune, Donne, and Doon, reflecting the evolution of the English language and regional dialects. These variations were likely influenced by the Old French word "dune" which also meant a hill or dune.
In the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are several references to places with the prefix "Dun" or "Dune," suggesting the potential connection between the surname and these locations.
Notable individuals bearing the surname DOME throughout history include:
1. John Dome (c. 1430-1501), an English Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Thetford during the late 15th century.
2. William Dome (c. 1550-1628), a prominent English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.
3. Elizabeth Dome (c. 1620-1672), an English Puritan writer and poet known for her religious works and personal memoirs.
4. Robert Dome (1775-1849), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Naval General Service Medal.
5. Margaret Dome (1887-1963), an American philanthropist and socialite who founded the Dome Foundation, dedicated to supporting educational and cultural initiatives.
The surname DOME has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Dunham (meaning "homestead on a hill"), Dunston (meaning "hill town"), and Dunmow (meaning "hill on the marsh").
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dome
Among Census respondents with the surname Dome, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Dome 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 Dome surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.5% · 509
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 38
- Two or more races2.2% · 13
- Black or African American2.1% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dome
Dome 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
#35,489
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 634
-24 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.21
Rank movement Down 2,633 places
2020
#40,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 582
-52 bearers (-8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 5,049 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #32,856 | 658 | 0.24 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #35,489 | 634 | 0.21 | -24 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 2,633 places |
| 2020 | #40,538 | 582 | 0.19 | -52 bearers (-8.2%) | Down 5,049 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 Dome 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 | #35,489 | #40,538 | -14.2% |
| Count | 634 | 582 | -8.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.21 | 0.19 | -7.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dome bearers went from 634 to 582 (-8.2% change). The surname moved down 5,049 positions in the national ranking, going from #35,489 to #40,538.
FAQ
Dome surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dome?
Name Census estimates that about 667 living Americans carry the surname Dome. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 513,875 residents.
How common is Dome?
Dome ranks #40,538 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 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 582 people with the surname Dome. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (667), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 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 Dome.
Has Dome become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dome went from 634 recorded bearers to 582. That is a decrease of 52 (-8.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #35,489 to #40,538.
What does the Census say about the background of Dome?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dome, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Dome in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (509 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dome appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.5%), Hispanic (6.5%), Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Dome (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 Dome mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word for a domed structure or building. 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 Dome (0.19 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 Dome?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Dome is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.