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UK surname

Domingo

A Spanish surname referring to someone born on Sunday or a descendant of someone with the given name Domingo.

In the 1881 census there were 17 people recorded with the Domingo surname, ranking it #31,170 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 307, ranked #14,508, up from #31,170 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hawick West End, Hawick Central and Barking and Dagenham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Domingo is 310 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1705.9%.

1881 census count

17

Ranked #31,170

Modern count

307

2016, ranked #14,508

Peak year

2013

310 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Domingo had 17 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,170 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 307 in 2016, ranked #14,508.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 17 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Domingo surname distribution map

The map shows where the Domingo surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Domingo surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Domingo over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 6 #32,278
1861 historical 6 #33,230
1881 historical 17 #31,170
1891 historical 16 #32,868
1901 historical 12 #32,772
1911 historical 11 #32,463
1997 modern 120 #24,158
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 136 #23,186
2000 modern 147 #22,081
2001 modern 138 #22,647
2002 modern 154 #21,531
2003 modern 154 #21,308
2004 modern 164 #20,609
2005 modern 181 #19,334
2006 modern 196 #18,512
2007 modern 190 #19,088
2008 modern 206 #18,300
2009 modern 226 #17,587
2010 modern 249 #16,837
2011 modern 246 #16,833
2012 modern 284 #15,090
2013 modern 310 #14,403
2014 modern 304 #14,703
2015 modern 303 #14,646
2016 modern 307 #14,508

Geography

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Where Domingos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hawick West End, Hawick Central, Barking and Dagenham and Barnet. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hawick West End Scottish Borders
2 Hawick Central Scottish Borders
3 Barking and Dagenham 018 Barking and Dagenham
4 Barnet 001 Barnet
5 Barnet 015 Barnet

Forenames

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First names often paired with Domingo

These lists show first names that appear often with the Domingo surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Domingo

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Domingo, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Domingo surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Domingo household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Domingo is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Domingo is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Domingo falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Domingo is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Domingo, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Domingo

The surname Domingo has its origins in Spain and Portugal, deriving from the Latin word "Dominicus," which means "of the Lord." It was originally a name given to children born on Sunday, as "Dominicus" was the Latin word for Sunday.

The Domingo surname first appeared in historical records during the medieval period in Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged as a surname around the 12th century, when the use of hereditary surnames became more widespread in Europe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Domingo surname can be found in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Bequests), a 14th-century manuscript that documented the ownership of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Castile.

In the 15th century, the Domingo surname was associated with several notable individuals, including Juan Domingo, a Spanish navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

Another prominent figure bearing the Domingo surname was Domingo Martínez de Irujo (1444-1518), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands.

The Domingo surname also has a connection to the Domesday Book, a remarkable medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. While the name Domingo itself does not appear in the Domesday Book, the Old English place name "Domeresdeie" (now known as Dormedesaye in Worcestershire, England) is believed to have derived from a similar root as the surname.

During the 16th century, the Domingo surname gained prominence in Spain, with several individuals making significant contributions to various fields. One notable figure was Domingo de Soto (1494-1560), a Dominican friar and philosopher who played a crucial role in the development of the School of Salamanca, a prominent intellectual movement in Spain.

Another notable individual from this period was Domingo Báñez (1528-1604), a Spanish Dominican theologian and philosopher who was a leading figure in the Counter-Reformation and a prominent defender of the Catholic doctrine.

In the 17th century, the Domingo surname continued to be associated with influential individuals, such as Domingo Navarrete (1618-1686), a Spanish Dominican missionary and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of indigenous languages in Mexico.

Throughout history, the Domingo surname has been borne by many other notable figures, including artists, writers, politicians, and intellectuals, further solidifying its place in the cultural and historical fabric of Spain and Portugal.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Domingo families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Domingo surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Roxburghshire leads with 11 Domingos recorded in 1881 and an index of 366.67x.

County Total Index
Roxburghshire 11 366.67x
Lancashire 6 3.05x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hawick in Roxburghshire leads with 11 Domingos recorded in 1881 and an index of 1641.79x.

Place Total Index
Hawick 11 1641.79x
Kirkdale 3 90.63x
Liverpool 2 16.75x
Preston 1 19.01x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Domingo surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 2
Annie 1
Elizabeth 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Domingo surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Anninatigan 1
Ramon 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Domingo households.

FAQ

Domingo surname: questions and answers

How common was the Domingo surname in 1881?

In 1881, 17 people were recorded with the Domingo surname. That placed it at #31,170 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Domingo surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 307 in 2016. That gives Domingo a modern rank of #14,508.

What does the Domingo surname mean?

A Spanish surname referring to someone born on Sunday or a descendant of someone with the given name Domingo.

What does the Domingo map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Domingo bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.