Explore the Family Name Dome
The meaning of Dome
1. Americanized form of German Dohm. 2. Altered form of French Daumé: unexplained. Compare Domer 2, Domey, and Domin 4. 3. Hungarian (Döme): from a pet form of the personal name Demeter. 4. English: from Middle English dom ‘administering of justice; law; command’ (Old English dōm ‘judgement’), perhaps a nickname for a judge. 5. In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from Dome in Saône-et-Loire. History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Dome are descendants of Pierre-Sebastien Daumé dit Laviolette, a soldier from Paris, France, who married Marie-Félicité Marié in QC in 1760. His descendants also bear other altered forms of the surname Daumé, such as Domer, Domey, and Domin.
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How common is the last name Dome in the United States?
The surname "Dome" experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 32,856 in popularity with a count of 658 individuals bearing the name. This equated to 0.24 out of every 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 35,489 and the count had fallen slightly to 634 individuals, or 0.21 per 100,000 people. This represents an overall popularity decrease of 8.01% and a count decrease of 3.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,856 | #35,489 | -8.01% |
| Count | 658 | 634 | -3.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dome
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dome, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the Dome surname identified as White, with percentages increasing from 89.36% in 2000 to 90.85% in 2010. The second largest group (in both years) identified as Hispanic, growing from 4.56% to 4.89%. Those identifying as Black decreased significantly from 3.04% to 1.10%. The Two or more races category saw a slight increase from 1.98% to 2.05%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category emerged in 2010 at 1.10%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.36% | 90.85% | 1.67% |
| Hispanic | 4.56% | 4.89% | 7.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 2.05% | 3.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Black | 3.04% | 1.1% | -63.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |