2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Domsky
A surname derived from a place name indicating geographic origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Domsky. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Domsky 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.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Domsky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Domsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Domsky
The surname Domsky originates from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, with roots dating back to the medieval period. Its earliest origins can be traced to the Old Church Slavonic word "dom," meaning "home" or "house." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a prominent or distinctive dwelling.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domsky appears in a 14th-century manuscript from the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland. This document mentions a landowner named Iwan Domsky, who held a modest estate near the town of Lviv.
As the name spread throughout the Slavic lands, various spellings emerged, such as Domskiy, Domskyi, and Domski. These variations can be found in historical records from regions like Ukraine, Belarus, and parts of modern-day Poland and Russia.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Andrei Domsky, a merchant and landowner from the city of Smolensk. He was known for his successful trading ventures and his patronage of local churches and monasteries.
During the 17th century, the Domsky name gained prominence in the region of Volhynia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Stanislaw Domsky, born in 1642, was a respected military commander who fought in several conflicts against the Ottomans and the Crimean Tatars.
Another significant bearer of the name was Oleksiy Domsky, a Ukrainian Cossack leader who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He played a crucial role in defending the region against foreign invaders and is remembered for his bravery and strategic leadership.
In the 19th century, the Domsky surname can be found in various parts of the Russian Empire, including regions like Podolia and Bessarabia. One notable figure from this period was Yevhenia Domsky, born in 1825, a renowned scholar and educator who made significant contributions to the field of linguistics.
Throughout its history, the Domsky surname has been associated with various places and locations, such as the village of Domskaya in modern-day Belarus and the town of Domskoe in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domsky
Among Census respondents with the surname Domsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Domsky 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 Domsky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 98
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Domsky
Domsky 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,674 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,430 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 6,674 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 1,430 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 Domsky 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 | #153,769 | #152,339 | 0.9% |
| Count | 106 | 106 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Domsky bearers went from 106 to 106 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 1,430 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,339.
FAQ
Domsky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Domsky?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Domsky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Domsky?
Domsky ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Domsky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Domsky.
Has Domsky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Domsky went from 106 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Domsky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Domsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Domsky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Domsky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Two or More Races (3.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Domsky (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 Domsky mean?
A surname derived from a place name indicating geographic origin. 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 Domsky (0.04 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 common is the surname Domsky?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Domsky is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.