2000
#6,442
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,862
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.80
Rare Last name
Dominick
From the Latin name "Dominicus," meaning "of or belonging to the Lord," an allusion to being born on Sunday.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,713 Americans carry the last name Dominick. That puts it at #7,751 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.38 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 72,725 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dominick 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 Dominick with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.7K
1 in 72,725
Census rank
#7,751
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,110 bearers of the surname Dominick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.38 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7751st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dominick, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Black (14.7%) and Hispanic (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dominick
The surname Dominick originates from Italy, where it first emerged in the late medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name "Dominicus," which means "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord." This name was initially given to children born on the Lord's Day, or Sunday.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Dominick can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian regions, such as Tuscany, Lombardy, and Sicily. In these areas, the name was often spelled as "Domenico" or "Domenici," reflecting the local dialects and linguistic variations.
One of the earliest known references to the name Dominick can be found in the "Libro di Montaperti," a 13th-century Tuscan chronicle that mentions a nobleman named Domenico degli Alberti. This document provides valuable insight into the presence of the name during that time period.
In the 14th century, the surname Dominick gained further prominence with the rise of the influential Domenici family in Florence. This family produced several notable figures, including Giovanni Domenici (1356-1419), a renowned Dominican friar and writer who became the Archbishop of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik).
Another prominent figure bearing the surname Dominick was Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1494), a renowned Renaissance painter from Florence. His real name was Domenico di Tommaso Bigordi, but he was commonly known as Ghirlandaio, meaning "garland maker," referring to his father's profession.
In the 16th century, the surname Dominick spread beyond Italy as Italian immigrants and traders established communities in other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable example is Dominick Balfour (1519-1560), a Scottish merchant and burgess of Edinburgh, who was likely of Italian descent.
As the surname Dominick continued to disperse, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Dominic," "Dominick," "Dominick," and "Dominique," reflecting the linguistic influences of different regions and languages.
Other notable individuals with the surname Dominick throughout history include:
1. Dominick Hartigan (1778-1842), an Irish-born American merchant and politician from New York.
2. Dominick Daly (1798-1868), an Irish-born American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th Governor of Connecticut.
3. Dominick Muldowney (1844-1909), an Irish-born American prelate who served as the Bishop of Derry from 1900 until his death.
4. Dominick Dunne (1925-2009), an American writer, investigative journalist, and author of several best-selling novels and non-fiction works.
5. Dominick Argento (1927-2019), an American composer and educator, best known for his operas and choral works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dominick
Among Census respondents with the surname Dominick, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Black (14.7%) and Hispanic (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Dominick 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 Dominick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.2% · 3,133
- Black or African American14.7% · 604
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 163
- Two or more races3.6% · 146
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 37
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 27
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dominick
Dominick 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
#6,576
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,149
+287 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 1.75
Rank movement Down 134 places
2020
#7,751
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,110
-1,039 bearers (-20.2%)
Per 100,000 1.38
Rank movement Down 1,175 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,442 | 4,862 | 1.80 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,576 | 5,149 | 1.75 | +287 bearers (+5.9%) | Down 134 places |
| 2020 | #7,751 | 4,110 | 1.38 | -1,039 bearers (-20.2%) | Down 1,175 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 Dominick 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 | #6,576 | #7,751 | -17.9% |
| Count | 5,149 | 4,110 | -20.2% |
| Per 100K | 1.75 | 1.38 | -21.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dominick bearers went from 5,149 to 4,110 (-20.2% change). The surname moved down 1,175 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,576 to #7,751.
FAQ
Dominick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dominick?
Name Census estimates that about 4,713 living Americans carry the surname Dominick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 72,725 residents.
How common is Dominick?
Dominick ranks #7,751 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.38 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 4,110 people with the surname Dominick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,713), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.38 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.38 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 Dominick.
Has Dominick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dominick went from 5,149 recorded bearers to 4,110. That is a decrease of 1,039 (-20.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,576 to #7,751.
What does the Census say about the background of Dominick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dominick, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Black (14.7%) and Hispanic (4.0%). 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 Dominick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.2% (3,133 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dominick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.2%), Black (14.7%), Hispanic (4.0%). 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 Dominick (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 Dominick mean?
From the Latin name "Dominicus," meaning "of or belonging to the Lord," an allusion to being born on Sunday. 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 Dominick (1.38 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 Dominick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.