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

Domingo, 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 Domingo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Domingo in America

Domingo is the 3283rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Domingo surname appeared 11,012 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Domingo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Domingo 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 Domingo

The surname Domingo has its origins in Spain and Portugal, deriving from the Latin word "Dominicus," which means "of the Lord." It was originally a name given to children born on Sunday, as "Dominicus" was the Latin word for Sunday.

The Domingo surname first appeared in historical records during the medieval period in Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged as a surname around the 12th century, when the use of hereditary surnames became more widespread in Europe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Domingo surname can be found in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Bequests), a 14th-century manuscript that documented the ownership of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Castile.

In the 15th century, the Domingo surname was associated with several notable individuals, including Juan Domingo, a Spanish navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

Another prominent figure bearing the Domingo surname was Domingo Martínez de Irujo (1444-1518), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands.

The Domingo surname also has a connection to the Domesday Book, a remarkable medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. While the name Domingo itself does not appear in the Domesday Book, the Old English place name "Domeresdeie" (now known as Dormedesaye in Worcestershire, England) is believed to have derived from a similar root as the surname.

During the 16th century, the Domingo surname gained prominence in Spain, with several individuals making significant contributions to various fields. One notable figure was Domingo de Soto (1494-1560), a Dominican friar and philosopher who played a crucial role in the development of the School of Salamanca, a prominent intellectual movement in Spain.

Another notable individual from this period was Domingo Báñez (1528-1604), a Spanish Dominican theologian and philosopher who was a leading figure in the Counter-Reformation and a prominent defender of the Catholic doctrine.

In the 17th century, the Domingo surname continued to be associated with influential individuals, such as Domingo Navarrete (1618-1686), a Spanish Dominican missionary and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of indigenous languages in Mexico.

Throughout history, the Domingo surname has been borne by many other notable figures, including artists, writers, politicians, and intellectuals, further solidifying its place in the cultural and historical fabric of Spain and Portugal.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Domingo

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

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

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