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

Domingas, 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 Domingas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Domingas in America

Domingas is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Domingas surname appeared 119 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 Domingas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Domingas 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 Domingas

The surname DOMINGAS is of Portuguese origin, originating from the personal name "Domingos," which is derived from the Latin name "Dominicus," meaning "belonging to the Lord." The name gained popularity in Portugal during the medieval period, particularly among those associated with the Dominican Order, a Catholic religious order founded in the 13th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname DOMINGAS can be traced back to the 15th century in various regions of Portugal, such as the northern provinces of Minho and Trás-os-Montes, as well as central regions like Beira Litoral. The name was also present in the Azores and Madeira islands, which were colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century.

In terms of historical references, the DOMINGAS surname can be found in several Portuguese archives and records from the 16th and 17th centuries. For instance, the name appears in the "Registo da Tôrre do Tombo," a collection of historical documents and registers maintained by the Portuguese royal archive.

One notable figure bearing the DOMINGAS surname was João Domingues Domingas (1536-1601), a Portuguese navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the East Indies and Africa. Another individual of note was Antónia Domingas (1630-1699), a Portuguese religious figure known for her charitable work and advocacy for the poor in Lisbon.

In the 18th century, the DOMINGAS surname gained prominence with Manuel Domingues Domingas (1701-1778), a prominent merchant and landowner from the Douro region, who played a significant role in the development of the Portuguese wine trade.

During the 19th century, the DOMINGAS surname appeared in various parts of the Portuguese Empire, including Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique. One notable figure from this period was Joaquim Domingues Domingas (1820-1892), a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Brazilian Senate.

Throughout its history, the DOMINGAS surname has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as "Domingas," "Dominguez," and "Domingues," reflecting the regional variations and linguistic influences within Portugal and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Domingas

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

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

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