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

Domino, 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 Domino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Domino in America

Domino is the 13674th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Domino surname appeared 2,214 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 Domino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Domino 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 Domino

The surname Domino is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period, specifically in regions such as Tuscany and Lombardy. It is derived from the Latin word "dominus," which means "lord" or "master." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who held a position of authority or owned land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domino can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of documents from the Lombard period in Italy, dating back to the 8th century. The name is also mentioned in various medieval records and manuscripts from different parts of Italy, indicating its widespread use during that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Guido Domino was a prominent Italian jurist and legal scholar from Bologna. He is known for his contributions to the development of canon law and his work on the Decretals of Pope Gregory IX.

During the Renaissance period, the Domino family was prominent in Florence, with several members holding influential positions in the city's government and cultural circles. One such figure was Antonio Domino (1466-1527), a renowned Florentine humanist and philosopher who served as a diplomat and advisor to the Medici family.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Domino family settled in Spain, where they adopted the Spanish spelling "Dominguez." This variation of the name is still commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries today.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Domino (1786-1859), an Italian composer and music theorist who made significant contributions to the development of opera and vocal music in the early 19th century.

Over time, the surname Domino has spread to various parts of the world, including France, where it is sometimes spelled "Dominaud" or "Dominault," and to the English-speaking world, where variations like "Dominick" and "Dominoe" can be found.

While the surname Domino has its roots in Italy and is deeply connected to the Latin word "dominus," it has evolved and taken on different forms and spellings as it has been adopted by different cultures and regions throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Domino

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

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

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