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

Domingues, 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 Domingues surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Domingues in America

Domingues is the 11197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Domingues surname appeared 2,823 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Domingues.

We can also compare 2010 data for Domingues 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 Domingues

The surname Domingues originates from Portugal and Spain, derived from the personal name Domingo, which itself comes from the Latin "Dies Dominicus" meaning "Lord's Day" or Sunday. The name emerged during the Middle Ages, likely as a way to identify individuals born or baptized on a Sunday.

In Portugal, the earliest recorded instances of the Domingues surname can be traced back to the 13th century. One notable bearer was Domingos Domingues, a 14th-century Portuguese poet and troubadour known for his contributions to the development of courtly love poetry.

The surname also has a long history in Spain, where it was often spelled as "Domínguez." One of the earliest recorded instances is Domingo Domínguez, a 13th-century Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a pivotal role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule.

In the 16th century, the Portuguese explorer and navigator Francisco Domingues made significant contributions to the expansion of Portugal's maritime empire. He led expeditions to India and the Far East, establishing trade routes and fortified outposts along the way.

Another notable figure was Gaspar Domingues, a 17th-century Portuguese painter and architect who helped shape the Baroque style in his native country. His works can be found adorning churches and palaces throughout Portugal.

In the 19th century, José Domingues dos Santos, a Brazilian abolitionist and journalist, played a crucial role in the fight against slavery in Brazil. His writings and activism helped raise awareness of the inhumane conditions endured by enslaved people and contributed to the eventual abolition of slavery in 1888.

Throughout its history, the Domingues surname has been associated with various places across the Iberian Peninsula, including the Portuguese regions of Beira and Minho, as well as the Spanish provinces of Galicia and Extremadura. Variations in spelling, such as "Dominguez" and "Domíngues," have also emerged over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Domingues

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

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

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