Explore the Family Name Domine

The meaning of Domine

1. French (Dominé): nickname for a church cantor, from Latin Domine (vocative of Dominus ‘Lord’). 2. English: variant of Dominy.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Domine in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Domine has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 40,690 and by 2010 it dropped to 45,253, marking an 11.21% decrease. The count of individuals with the Domine surname also decreased by 6.52%, going from 506 in 2000 to 473 in 2010. Its proportion per 100k people similarly saw a decrease of 15.79%.

20002010Change
Rank#40,690#45,253-11.21%
Count506473-6.52%
Proportion per 100k0.190.16-15.79%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Domine

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Domine as per the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 18.84%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 39.49%. However, the White ethnicity group decreased by nearly 7%, from 76.09% to 70.82%. Those identifying as Black decreased slightly by 12.44%. There were no individuals who identified as being of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White76.09%70.82%-6.93%
Asian/Pacific Islander10.67%12.68%18.84%
Hispanic9.09%12.68%39.49%
Black2.17%1.9%-12.44%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%