Explore the Family Name Dominici

The meaning of Dominici

Italian: patronymic or plural form from a variant of the personal name Domenico. Compare Domenici. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Lamberto, Angelo, Carlo, Dino, Enio, Francesca, Gasper, Guido. Spanish Carlos, Domingo, Elvira.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dominici has seen a decrease over time. In 2000, it was ranked 52,500 in terms of commonality but dropped to 62,189 in 2010, equating to an 18.46% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 371 to 322, a reduction of 13.21%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100k people also declined by 21.43% during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#52,500#62,189-18.46%
Count371322-13.21%
Proportion per 100k0.140.11-21.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dominici

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dominici, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 13.20%, going from 78.71% to 68.32%. However, there was a significant increase within the Hispanic group, as their representation grew by 72.85%, from 17.79% to 30.75%. The records for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained steady at 0%. While there was a small representation (2.16%) of individuals with mixed ethnicity in 2000, this appeared to drop to 0% by 2010.

20002010Change
White78.71%68.32%-13.2%
Hispanic17.79%30.75%72.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.16%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%