Explore the Family Name Domeier
The meaning of Domeier
German: distinguishing name for the tenant farmer (see Meyer) of land belonging to a cathedral (German Dom), to which he would have owed feudal tax or service obligations. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Florian, Kurt, Meinrad.
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How common is the last name Domeier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Domeier has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. While the ranking slightly decreased by 0.38 from 36,761 in 2000 to 36,900 in 2010, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.58% from 573 to 605. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.21 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,761 | #36,900 | -0.38% |
| Count | 573 | 605 | 5.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Domeier
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a few shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Domeier surname from 2000 to 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 57.14%, and those reporting two or more ethnic identities appeared for the first time in 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White saw a slight decrease of 2.90%. There was a significant increase of 103.28% in the Hispanic segment, while the segments for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant with no persons identified under these categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 93.88% | -2.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 2.48% | 103.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 1.65% | 57.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |