2000
#11,480
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,516
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.93
Rare Last name
Domingues
A patronymic surname derived from the given name Domingo, meaning "born on Sunday" or "lord's day" in Spanish.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,359 Americans carry the last name Domingues. That puts it at #14,026 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 145,296 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Domingues 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 Domingues with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 145,296
Census rank
#14,026
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,057 bearers of the surname Domingues in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14026th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Domingues, the largest self-reported group is White at 49.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (44.2%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domingues
Among Census respondents with the surname Domingues, the largest self-reported group is White at 49.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (44.2%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Domingues 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 Domingues surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.0% · 1,008
- Hispanic or Latino44.2% · 909
- Two or more races2.1% · 44
- Black or African American1.8% · 37
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 36
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 23
Timeline
Historical Census data for Domingues
Domingues 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
#11,197
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,823
+307 bearers (+12.2%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Up 283 places
2020
#14,026
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,057
-766 bearers (-27.1%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Down 2,829 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,480 | 2,516 | 0.93 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,197 | 2,823 | 0.96 | +307 bearers (+12.2%) | Up 283 places |
| 2020 | #14,026 | 2,057 | 0.69 | -766 bearers (-27.1%) | Down 2,829 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 Domingues 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 | #11,197 | #14,026 | -25.3% |
| Count | 2,823 | 2,057 | -27.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.96 | 0.69 | -28.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Domingues bearers went from 2,823 to 2,057 (-27.1% change). The surname moved down 2,829 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,197 to #14,026.
FAQ
Domingues surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Domingues?
Name Census estimates that about 2,359 living Americans carry the surname Domingues. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 145,296 residents.
How common is Domingues?
Domingues ranks #14,026 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.69 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 2,057 people with the surname Domingues. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,359), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.69 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.69 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 Domingues.
Has Domingues become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Domingues went from 2,823 recorded bearers to 2,057. That is a decrease of 766 (-27.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,197 to #14,026.
What does the Census say about the background of Domingues?
Among Census respondents with the surname Domingues, the largest self-reported group is White at 49.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (44.2%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Domingues in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.0% (1,008 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Domingues appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (49.0%), Hispanic (44.2%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Domingues (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 Domingues mean?
A patronymic surname derived from the given name Domingo, meaning "born on Sunday" or "lord's day" in Spanish. 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 Domingues (0.69 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 are called Domingues?
See how many people are called Domingues on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.