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

Domenico, 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 Domenico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Domenico in America

Domenico is the 21105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Domenico surname appeared 1,244 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 Domenico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Domenico 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 Domenico

The surname Domenico originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name "Dominicus," which means "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord." The name was initially given to people who were born on Sundays, as Sunday was considered the Lord's Day.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Domenico can be found in various medieval Italian documents and records, including church registers and municipal archives. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Domenico Veneziano, an Italian painter who lived in the 15th century (c. 1400-1461).

During the Renaissance period, the name Domenico gained prominence in Italy, particularly in the cities of Florence, Venice, and Rome. Notable figures with this surname include Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1494), a renowned Florentine painter known for his frescoes in the Sistine Chapel; and Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757), a celebrated Baroque composer who was born in Naples.

In the 17th century, the surname Domenico spread to other parts of Europe as Italian migrants and merchants traveled and settled in different regions. For instance, Domenico Morigia (1619-1679) was an Italian architect who worked in Poland and designed several notable buildings in Warsaw.

The 19th century saw the surname Domenico reach further corners of the world, including the Americas. One notable bearer of this name was Domenico Ferri (1834-1903), an Italian-born American sculptor who created numerous public monuments and memorials across the United States.

Other prominent individuals with the surname Domenico include Domenico Dolce (1508-1568), an Italian humanist and historian; Domenico Trezzini (1670-1734), a Swiss-Italian architect who designed several buildings in St. Petersburg, Russia; and Domenico Modugno (1928-1994), an Italian singer-songwriter and actor best known for his hit song "Volare."

While the surname Domenico has its roots in Italy, it has since spread across the globe, carried by Italian migrants and their descendants. Its rich history and meaning reflect the cultural and religious significance of the name's Latin origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Domenico

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

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

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