2000
#8,406
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,611
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.34
Rare Last name
Domingue
Variant of Domínguez, a Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Domingo," derived from the Latin "Dominicus," meaning "of the Lord."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,856 Americans carry the last name Domingue. That puts it at #9,288 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 88,889 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Domingue 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
3.9K
1 in 88,889
Census rank
#9,288
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,363 bearers of the surname Domingue in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9288th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Domingue, the largest self-reported group is White at 67.7%. The next largest groups are Black (17.6%) and Hispanic (11.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Domingue
The surname Domingue originated in Spain during the medieval era. It is derived from the Spanish word "domingo," which means "Sunday" and is a reference to the day of the week on which a person was born. The name likely emerged as a nickname or descriptive surname for individuals born on Sundays.
In its earliest recorded forms, the surname appeared as Domingue, Domingo, and Dominigo in various Spanish records and manuscripts from the 13th to 15th centuries. It is believed to have first arisen in regions like Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia, where the Spanish language was predominant.
One of the earliest known references to the name Domingue can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The book includes a list of individuals involved in royal hunting parties, among which several individuals with the surname Domingue are mentioned.
Another notable historical figure with the surname Domingue was Pedro Domingue, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Domingue played a significant role in the exploration and colonization of the Caribbean islands.
In the 16th century, the name Domingue gained prominence in Spain's American colonies, particularly in Mexico and the Caribbean. One notable individual was Domingo Domingue, a Spanish settler and landowner in Puerto Rico, born in 1542. He was among the first Europeans to establish permanent settlements on the island.
During the colonial era, the surname Domingue also spread to other parts of the Americas, including Louisiana and the surrounding regions. This was largely due to the migration of Spanish settlers and the influence of Spanish culture in these areas. One notable figure from this period was Pierre Domingue, a French-born soldier and explorer who served in the Spanish army in Louisiana in the late 17th century.
As the centuries passed, the Domingue surname continued to be prevalent in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Spain itself, Latin America, and Hispanic communities in the United States. Some other notable individuals with this surname include Manuel Domingue (1804-1876), a Mexican politician and military leader, and María Domingue (1898-1982), a renowned Spanish artist and painter.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domingue
Among Census respondents with the surname Domingue, the largest self-reported group is White at 67.7%. The next largest groups are Black (17.6%) and Hispanic (11.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Domingue 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 Domingue surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.7% · 2,276
- Black or African American17.6% · 592
- Hispanic or Latino11.0% · 369
- Two or more races2.7% · 90
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Domingue
Domingue 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
#8,572
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,843
+232 bearers (+6.4%)
Per 100,000 1.30
Rank movement Down 166 places
2020
#9,288
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,363
-480 bearers (-12.5%)
Per 100,000 1.13
Rank movement Down 716 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,406 | 3,611 | 1.34 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,572 | 3,843 | 1.30 | +232 bearers (+6.4%) | Down 166 places |
| 2020 | #9,288 | 3,363 | 1.13 | -480 bearers (-12.5%) | Down 716 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 Domingue 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 | #8,572 | #9,288 | -8.4% |
| Count | 3,843 | 3,363 | -12.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.30 | 1.13 | -13.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Domingue bearers went from 3,843 to 3,363 (-12.5% change). The surname moved down 716 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,572 to #9,288.
FAQ
Domingue surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Domingue?
Name Census estimates that about 3,856 living Americans carry the surname Domingue. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 88,889 residents.
How common is Domingue?
Domingue ranks #9,288 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.13 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,363 people with the surname Domingue. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,856), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.13 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Domingue.
Has Domingue become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Domingue went from 3,843 recorded bearers to 3,363. That is a decrease of 480 (-12.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,572 to #9,288.
What does the Census say about the background of Domingue?
Among Census respondents with the surname Domingue, the largest self-reported group is White at 67.7%. The next largest groups are Black (17.6%) and Hispanic (11.0%). 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 Domingue in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.7% (2,276 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Domingue appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (67.7%), Black (17.6%), Hispanic (11.0%). 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 Domingue (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 Domingue mean?
Variant of Domínguez, a Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Domingo," derived from the Latin "Dominicus," meaning "of the Lord." 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 Domingue (1.13 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 surname Domingue?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.