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

Domingus, 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 Domingus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Domingus in America

Domingus is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Domingus surname appeared 185 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Domingus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Domingus 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 Domingus

The surname DOMINGUS originated in Portugal during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name Dominicus, which means "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord." The name was initially used as a given name for those born on a Sunday, as Sunday was considered the Lord's day.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname DOMINGUS can be traced back to the 12th century in various Portuguese historical documents and records. It is believed that the name was first adopted as a hereditary surname by families living in the northern regions of Portugal, particularly in the areas around Porto and Braga.

One notable early reference to the name DOMINGUS can be found in the "Livro Velho de Linhagens" (Old Book of Lineages), a Portuguese genealogical record dating back to the 13th century. This manuscript mentions several individuals with the surname DOMINGUS, indicating that the name had already become established as a hereditary surname by that time.

In the 14th century, the DOMINGUS surname gained prominence through the exploits of Rui Domingues, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied the expeditions of Prince Henry the Navigator. Domingues was instrumental in the early Portuguese explorations along the West African coast, which paved the way for the Age of Discovery.

Another notable figure with the surname DOMINGUS was Fernão Domingues, a 15th-century Portuguese architect and sculptor. He is renowned for his work on the Monastery of Batalha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Portugal.

During the 16th century, the DOMINGUS surname spread beyond Portugal's borders as Portuguese explorers and settlers ventured to various parts of the world. One such individual was Diogo Domingues, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe in the early 1500s.

The DOMINGUS surname also had a presence in the Americas, with individuals bearing the name among the early Portuguese settlers in Brazil. João Domingues, a 16th-century Portuguese settler, is recorded as one of the first Europeans to establish a settlement in the region that would later become the city of São Paulo.

Throughout history, the DOMINGUS surname has remained prominent in Portugal and its former colonies, as well as in other parts of the world where Portuguese immigrants settled. The name continues to carry its historical significance and connection to the Latin root "Dominicus," reflecting its origins as a name associated with the Lord's day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Domingus

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

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

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