2000
#62,577
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 299
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Domenici
An Italian surname derived from the Latin name "Dominicus", meaning "belonging to the Lord".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 469 Americans carry the last name Domenici. That puts it at #54,407 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 730,819 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Domenici 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
469
1 in 730,819
Census rank
#54,407
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
409
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 409 bearers of the surname Domenici in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 54407th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Domenici, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Domenici
The surname Domenici has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "domenico," which means "of the Lord" or "belonging to the Lord." The name likely has roots in the Christian faith and may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who were closely associated with the Church or religious orders.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domenici can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century work that chronicles the history and culture of ancient Mexico. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been present in the early colonial era of the Americas.
In Italy, the surname Domenici has been particularly prevalent in regions such as Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. It is believed to have originated in these areas and later spread to other parts of the country. The name has also been associated with certain place names, such as the town of Domenico in the province of Avellino, which may have influenced its spelling and usage.
Notable individuals with the surname Domenici include:
1. Pietro Domenici (1834-1901), an Italian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
2. Domenico Domenici (1506-1592), an Italian architect and sculptor who worked on various projects in Rome during the Renaissance.
3. Gasparo Domenico Guerrasio Domenici (1679-1749), an Italian painter and etcher active in Naples during the Baroque period.
4. Pietro Carlo Domenici (1738-1806), an Italian architect and urban planner who designed several buildings in Rome.
5. Pietro Domenici (born 1932), an Italian politician who served as a member of the Italian Senate from 1968 to 2008.
Throughout its history, the surname Domenici has been subject to various spellings and variations, such as Domenico, Dominici, and Dominico, reflecting regional differences and linguistic evolutions. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, highlighting its deep-rooted connection to the Christian tradition and Italian heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domenici
Among Census respondents with the surname Domenici, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Domenici 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 Domenici surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.5% · 358
- Hispanic or Latino8.6% · 35
- Two or more races2.4% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 4
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Domenici
Domenici 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
#59,603
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 339
+40 bearers (+13.4%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Up 2,974 places
2020
#54,407
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 409
+70 bearers (+20.6%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Up 5,196 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #62,577 | 299 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #59,603 | 339 | 0.11 | +40 bearers (+13.4%) | Up 2,974 places |
| 2020 | #54,407 | 409 | 0.14 | +70 bearers (+20.6%) | Up 5,196 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 Domenici 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 | #59,603 | #54,407 | 8.7% |
| Count | 339 | 409 | 20.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.11 | 0.14 | 24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Domenici bearers went from 339 to 409 (+20.6% change). The surname moved up 5,196 positions in the national ranking, going from #59,603 to #54,407.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Domenici
FAQ
Domenici surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Domenici?
Name Census estimates that about 469 living Americans carry the surname Domenici. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 730,819 residents.
How common is Domenici?
Domenici ranks #54,407 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.14 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 409 people with the surname Domenici. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (469), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.14 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.14 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 Domenici.
Has Domenici become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Domenici went from 339 recorded bearers to 409. That is an increase of 70 (+20.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #59,603 to #54,407.
What does the Census say about the background of Domenici?
Among Census respondents with the surname Domenici, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.6%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Domenici in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (358 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Domenici appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.5%), Hispanic (8.6%), Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Domenici (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 Domenici mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Latin name "Dominicus", meaning "belonging to the Lord". 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 Domenici (0.14 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 share the surname Domenici?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.