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

Domondon, 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 Domondon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Domondon in America

Domondon is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Domondon surname appeared 263 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 Domondon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Domondon 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 Domondon

The surname DOMONDON is believed to have originated in Spain, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish words "domo" and "don," which together could mean "the lord of the hill" or "the master of the mound."

One of the earliest recorded references to the name DOMONDON can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a 13th-century manuscript that documented the distribution of land and property among the Christian conquerors of Seville after the Reconquista. This historical record suggests that the name was present in the Iberian Peninsula during this pivotal era of Spanish history.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname DOMONDON was Pedro Domondon, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world. Pedro Domondon played a crucial role in the expedition, serving as the pilot of one of Magellan's ships.

Another notable individual with the surname DOMONDON was Miguel Domondon, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraiture. Miguel Domondon's artistic contributions can still be seen in various churches and museums across Spain.

Moving into the 18th century, the name DOMONDON appeared in the historical records of the Spanish colonial empire. Juan Domondon, born in 1712, was a Spanish soldier and administrator who served as the governor of the province of Santo Domingo (present-day Dominican Republic) from 1755 to 1761.

In the 19th century, the surname DOMONDON gained prominence in the literary world with the birth of María Domondon, a Spanish poet and writer who published several collections of poetry and novels between 1840 and 1875. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earning her critical acclaim during her lifetime.

Throughout its history, the surname DOMONDON has been associated with various locations and place names in Spain, including the town of Domondon in the province of Zaragoza, as well as the Domondon River and the Domondon Mountains in the region of Castilla-La Mancha. These geographical connections further reinforce the Spanish origins of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Domondon

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

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

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