Explore the Family Name Domain
The meaning of Domain
1. French: from Old French domainier ‘feudal lord’, hence perhaps a nickname for someone who behaved in a lordly manner. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Domań or Doman (see Domann).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Domain in the United States?
The surname "Domain" experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it ranked 98,770th among all surnames recorded in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 103,655. Despite this drop in rank, however, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly during this period, from 170 to 173, indicating a growth rate of 1.76 percent. The proportion of people named Domain per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #98,770 | #103,655 | -4.95% |
| Count | 170 | 173 | 1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Domain
Looking at the ethnic identity of those carrying the surname "Domain", based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority identify as White, though there was a slight decrease from 78.82 percent in 2000 to 76.30 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black saw an increase over the same period, rising from 16.47 percent to 18.50 percent. No changes were noted for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups either registering no representation or having their data suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.82% | 76.3% | -3.2% |
| Black | 16.47% | 18.5% | 12.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |