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

Domio, 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 Domio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Domio in America

Domio is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Domio surname appeared 132 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 Domio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Domio 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 Domio

The surname Domio is believed to have originated in Italy, with its earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "dominus," meaning "lord" or "master," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with landowners or individuals of high social standing.

One of the earliest known references to the name Domio can be found in a medieval manuscript from the city of Siena, where a certain Domio di Bartolomeo is mentioned as a prominent merchant and landowner. This record dates back to the year 1235 and provides valuable insight into the presence of the name during that period.

In the 14th century, the name Domio appears in various historical documents from the region of Tuscany, where it was particularly prevalent. One notable example is the record of a Domio Boccaccio, a wealthy banker from Florence, who lived between 1310 and 1378.

As the name spread across Italy, it underwent several spelling variations, such as Domino, Domioni, and Dominici. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local customs of the time.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname Domio throughout history are:

1. Domio Alberti (1492-1560), a renowned Italian architect and sculptor from Venice, known for his work on the Basilica of San Marco.
2. Domio Genovesi (1628-1702), an influential Italian philosopher and economist from Naples, whose writings on trade and commerce were widely studied.
3. Domio Rossetti (1782-1854), an Italian painter and engraver from Vasto, best known for his portraits and religious works.
4. Domio Palladino (1856-1926), an Italian spiritualist and medium from Campania, who gained international recognition for her claimed psychic abilities.
5. Domio Giordano (1924-2010), an Italian film director and screenwriter from Naples, known for his neorealist and political films.

While the surname Domio may have originated from a place name or a personal nickname in the distant past, its connection to the Latin word "dominus" and its presence in historical records across various regions of Italy suggest a rich and diverse history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Domio

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

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

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