2000
#47,735
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 417
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.15
Very Rare Last name
Dominik
From the Latin "dominus" meaning "lord" or "master", signifying one of authority or nobility.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 500 Americans carry the last name Dominik. That puts it at #51,542 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 685,509 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dominik 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Dominik with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
500
1 in 685,509
Census rank
#51,542
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
436
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 436 bearers of the surname Dominik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 51542nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dominik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Black (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dominik
The surname DOMINIK has its origins in the Latin personal name "Dominicus", meaning "belonging to the Lord". This name was derived from the Latin word "dominus", meaning "master" or "lord". The name was initially adopted as a surname in various European regions during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with strong Roman Catholic influence.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname DOMINIK can be traced back to medieval Germany and Poland, where it was often spelled as "Dominik" or "Dominick". In Germany, the surname was commonly found in regions like Bavaria and Saxony, while in Poland, it was prevalent in areas like Silesia and Lesser Poland.
One of the earliest known bearers of the surname DOMINIK was Dominik Mikołaj Radziwiłł (1643-1697), a Polish-Lithuanian noble and military commander who played a significant role in the Polish-Ottoman Wars of the 17th century. Another notable figure was Johann Dominik Quandt (1738-1812), a German industrialist and entrepreneur from Saxony, who established several successful businesses in the textile industry.
In the Czech Republic, the surname DOMINIK has a long history, with records indicating its presence as early as the 14th century. One prominent figure was Jan Dominik Quirin (1681-1766), a Czech Baroque painter and architect who created numerous works for churches and monasteries in Bohemia and Moravia.
In Italy, the surname DOMINIK is often found in its Italianized form, "Dominici". One notable bearer was the Italian philosopher and theologian Giovanni Dominici (1356-1419), who played a significant role in the Catholic Church's reform movements during the Great Western Schism.
Another notable individual with the surname DOMINIK was the Polish composer and pianist Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński (1807-1867), also known as Ignacy Feliks Dominik Dobrzyński, who was considered one of the most influential figures in the development of Polish national music during the 19th century.
It is worth noting that while the surname DOMINIK has its roots in Latin and was initially associated with the Catholic Church, it has since spread across various regions and religious communities, with bearers of different backgrounds and beliefs.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dominik
Among Census respondents with the surname Dominik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Black (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Dominik 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 Dominik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 407
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 8
- Black or African American1.6% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 7
- Two or more races1.6% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dominik
Dominik 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
#46,404
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 459
+42 bearers (+10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 1,331 places
2020
#51,542
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 436
-23 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 5,138 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #47,735 | 417 | 0.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #46,404 | 459 | 0.16 | +42 bearers (+10.1%) | Up 1,331 places |
| 2020 | #51,542 | 436 | 0.15 | -23 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 5,138 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 Dominik 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 | #46,404 | #51,542 | -11.1% |
| Count | 459 | 436 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.15 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dominik bearers went from 459 to 436 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 5,138 positions in the national ranking, going from #46,404 to #51,542.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Dominik
FAQ
Dominik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dominik?
Name Census estimates that about 500 living Americans carry the surname Dominik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 685,509 residents.
How common is Dominik?
Dominik ranks #51,542 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.15 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 436 people with the surname Dominik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (500), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.15 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 Dominik.
Has Dominik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dominik went from 459 recorded bearers to 436. That is a decrease of 23 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #46,404 to #51,542.
What does the Census say about the background of Dominik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dominik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Black (1.6%). 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 Dominik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (407 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dominik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (1.8%), Black (1.6%). 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 Dominik (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 Dominik mean?
From the Latin "dominus" meaning "lord" or "master", signifying one of authority or nobility. 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 Dominik (0.15 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 have the last name Dominik?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Dominik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.