2000
#4,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,922
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.94
Uncommon Last name
Domingo
A Spanish surname referring to someone born on Sunday or a descendant of someone with the given name Domingo.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 13,935 Americans carry the last name Domingo. That puts it at #2,888 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 4.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 24,597 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Domingo 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Domingo with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
14K
1 in 24,597
Census rank
#2,888
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
4.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
12K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 12,152 bearers of the surname Domingo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 4.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2888th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Domingo, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 55.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.7%) and White (6.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domingo
Among Census respondents with the surname Domingo, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 55.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.7%) and White (6.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Domingo 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 Domingo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander55.3% · 6,724
- Hispanic or Latino29.7% · 3,610
- White6.9% · 843
- Two or more races5.1% · 620
- Black or African American2.1% · 252
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 103
Timeline
Historical Census data for Domingo
Domingo 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
#3,283
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,012
+3,090 bearers (+39.0%)
Per 100,000 3.73
Rank movement Up 857 places
2020
#2,888
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 12,152
+1,140 bearers (+10.4%)
Per 100,000 4.07
Rank movement Up 395 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,140 | 7,922 | 2.94 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,283 | 11,012 | 3.73 | +3,090 bearers (+39.0%) | Up 857 places |
| 2020 | #2,888 | 12,152 | 4.07 | +1,140 bearers (+10.4%) | Up 395 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 Domingo 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 | #3,283 | #2,888 | 12.0% |
| Count | 11,012 | 12,152 | 10.4% |
| Per 100K | 3.73 | 4.07 | 9.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Domingo bearers went from 11,012 to 12,152 (+10.4% change). The surname moved up 395 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,283 to #2,888.
FAQ
Domingo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Domingo?
Name Census estimates that about 13,935 living Americans carry the surname Domingo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 24,597 residents.
How common is Domingo?
Domingo ranks #2,888 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 4.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 12,152 people with the surname Domingo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (13,935), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 4.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 4.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Domingo.
Has Domingo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Domingo went from 11,012 recorded bearers to 12,152. That is an increase of 1,140 (+10.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,283 to #2,888.
What does the Census say about the background of Domingo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Domingo, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 55.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.7%) and White (6.9%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Domingo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.3% (6,724 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Domingo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (55.3%), Hispanic (29.7%), White (6.9%). 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 Domingo (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 Domingo mean?
A Spanish surname referring to someone born on Sunday or a descendant of someone with the given name Domingo. 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 Domingo (4.07 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 common is the surname Domingo?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Domingo? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.