2000
#30,412
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 725
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.27
Very Rare Last name
Domin
A surname derived from the Latin term "dominus" meaning lord or master.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 790 Americans carry the last name Domin. That puts it at #35,228 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.23 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 433,866 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Domin 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
790
1 in 433,866
Census rank
#35,228
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
689
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 689 bearers of the surname Domin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.23 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 35228th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Domin, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Domin
The surname Domin is believed to have originated in modern-day Croatia, with records indicating its earliest use in the 14th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "dominus," which means "lord" or "master," suggesting that early bearers of this surname may have held positions of authority or nobility.
One of the earliest known references to the Domin surname can be found in the Venetian archives, where a document from the year 1381 mentions a certain "Petrus Domin" from the town of Zadar, located on the Dalmatian coast. This region, which was under Venetian control during that time, likely played a significant role in the spread and adoption of the name across the Adriatic region.
In the 15th century, the Domin surname appeared in various records from the Republic of Ragusa, now known as Dubrovnik. A notable figure from this period was Nikola Domin, a merchant and diplomat who represented Ragusa in diplomatic missions to various European courts between 1450 and 1480.
As the Domin family expanded and migrated across Europe, the surname took on various spelling variations, such as Dominus, Dominovic, and Dominich. One notable bearer of the name was Juraj Dominovic, a Croatian Renaissance composer and poet who lived between 1540 and 1610.
In the 17th century, the Domin surname gained prominence in the Czech lands, where it was often spelled as "Domin" or "Domín." A notable figure from this period was Jan Domin, a Baroque painter and engraver who was active in Prague between 1650 and 1680.
Another notable bearer of the Domin surname was Władysław Domin, a Polish botanist and phytogeographer who lived from 1865 to 1935. He made significant contributions to the study of plant distribution and was a pioneer in the field of phytogeography.
Throughout the centuries, the Domin surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, and professionals. While its origins can be traced back to the Adriatic region, the name has since spread across Europe and beyond, reflecting the rich cultural diversity and historical significance of this ancient surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domin
Among Census respondents with the surname Domin, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Domin 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 Domin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 624
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 27
- Two or more races3.3% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 11
- Black or African American0.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Domin
Domin 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
#34,707
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 651
-74 bearers (-10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Down 4,295 places
2020
#35,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 689
+38 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.23
Rank movement Down 521 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #30,412 | 725 | 0.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #34,707 | 651 | 0.22 | -74 bearers (-10.2%) | Down 4,295 places |
| 2020 | #35,228 | 689 | 0.23 | +38 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 521 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 Domin 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 | #34,707 | #35,228 | -1.5% |
| Count | 651 | 689 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.22 | 0.23 | 4.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Domin bearers went from 651 to 689 (+5.8% change). The surname moved down 521 positions in the national ranking, going from #34,707 to #35,228.
FAQ
Domin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Domin?
Name Census estimates that about 790 living Americans carry the surname Domin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 433,866 residents.
How common is Domin?
Domin ranks #35,228 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.23 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 689 people with the surname Domin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (790), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.23 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.23 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 Domin.
Has Domin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Domin went from 651 recorded bearers to 689. That is an increase of 38 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #34,707 to #35,228.
What does the Census say about the background of Domin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Domin, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Domin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (624 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Domin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (3.3%). 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 Domin (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 Domin mean?
A surname derived from the Latin term "dominus" meaning lord or master. 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 Domin (0.23 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 Domin?
You can see how common the surname Domin is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.