Explore the Family Name Dom
The meaning of Dom
1. Dutch: variant of Doom with a short vowel. 2. Dutch: possibly also a nickname from the Middle Dutch adjective domp ‘dumb’, for a gullible person. Compare German Domm. 3. German: variant of Dohm or Domm. 4. Indian: generic name possibly derived from Sanskrit damaru ‘drum’, used for any of the nomadic communities such as erstwhile court entertainers, musicians, acrobats, basket weavers, snake catchers, and hunter-gatherers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dom saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank stood at 41,924 with a count of 488. By 2010, the rank had improved slightly to 41,579 with an increased count of 523. This signifies a change in popularity by 0.82% and a 7.17% rise in count. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #41,579 | 0.82% |
| Count | 488 | 523 | 7.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dom
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dom also experienced shifts over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The biggest changes were seen in the Hispanic and Black categories, with increases of 81.06% and 128.80% respectively. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose from 21.52% in 2000 to 26.58% in 2010. However, the proportion identifying as White declined significantly from 68.65% in 2000 to 55.26% in 2010. A small percentage (1.34%) in 2010 reported having two or more races, a category not represented in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.65% | 55.26% | -19.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 21.52% | 26.58% | 23.51% |
| Hispanic | 6.97% | 12.62% | 81.06% |
| Black | 1.84% | 4.21% | 128.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |