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

Dominic, 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 Dominic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dominic in America

Dominic is the 21774th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dominic surname appeared 1,194 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 Dominic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dominic 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 Dominic

The surname Dominic originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Late Latin name Dominicus, which means "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord." The name has its roots in the Latin word "dominus," meaning "lord" or "master."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Dominic can be found in the Florentine Priorista, a historical record from Florence, Italy, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname Dominici and its variations, such as Dominici and Dominicis.

In the 14th century, the surname Dominic appeared in various documents throughout Italy, including the Catasto Fiorentino, a tax record from Florence. This record lists several families with the surname Dominici, indicating their presence in the city during that time.

The name Dominic gained prominence due to its association with Saint Dominic, the founder of the Dominican Order. Saint Dominic, also known as Dominic de Guzmán (1170-1221), was a Spanish priest who established the Dominican Order, which played a significant role in the spread of Catholicism throughout Europe.

Another notable individual with the surname Dominic was Francesco Domenico Cavalca (1270-1342), an Italian Dominican friar and writer from Vico Pisano, Tuscany. He was known for his works on spirituality and devotional literature.

In the 16th century, the name Dominic was associated with the Dominican philosopher and theologian Francisco de Vitoria (1483-1546), a prominent figure in the School of Salamanca and a pioneer of modern international law.

The surname Dominic also has a connection to the Italian Renaissance artist Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1494), whose real name was Domenico di Tommaso Bigordi. He was a renowned painter from Florence and is best known for his fresco cycles in the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella.

Another significant figure with the surname Dominic was the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes (1596-1650), whose full name was René Descartes du Perron, with his mother's surname being Descartes.

Throughout history, the surname Dominic has been associated with various prominent individuals, ranging from religious figures to artists, philosophers, and scholars, reflecting its rich heritage and cultural significance across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dominic

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

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

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