Explore the Family Name Dominey
The meaning of Dominey
1. Altered form of German Dominik or Dominick. Compare Dominy, Dorminey, and Dorminy. 2. English: variant of Dominy.
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How common is the last name Dominey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dominey has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,437th, and by 2010, it had climbed to the 41,579th spot, a positive change of approximately 2.02%. During this decade, the count of individuals with this surname also rose from 481 to 523, marking an 8.73% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistently at 0.18 throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #41,579 | 2.02% |
| Count | 481 | 523 | 8.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dominey
Regarding the ethnic identity linked to the surname Dominey, information from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all of the Domineys identified as White (96.67%), but by 2010, that number had decreased slightly to 94.46%. Moreover, there was a small rise in the percentage of Domineys identifying as having two or more races from 1.46% in 2000 to 2.10% in 2010. For the first time in 2010, individuals with the Dominey surname began to identify as Hispanic (1.91%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.96%). No Domineys identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 94.46% | -2.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 2.1% | 43.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |