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UK surname

Dominguez

A Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Domingo," derived from the Latin "Dominicus," meaning "of the Lord."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kensington and Chelsea, South Cambridgeshire and St Albans.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dominguez is 363 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

363

2016, ranked #12,777

Peak year

2016

363 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 363 in 2016, ranked #12,777.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 9 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Dominguez surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Dominguez surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dominguez 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
1891 historical 9 #33,451
1901 historical 3 #34,063
1911 historical 9 #32,754
1997 modern 194 #17,978
1998 modern 217 #17,207
1999 modern 226 #16,884
2000 modern 241 #16,146
2001 modern 230 #16,415
2002 modern 249 #15,855
2003 modern 245 #15,822
2004 modern 252 #15,618
2005 modern 242 #15,987
2006 modern 247 #15,860
2007 modern 250 #15,901
2008 modern 265 #15,425
2009 modern 279 #15,184
2010 modern 313 #14,289
2011 modern 299 #14,631
2012 modern 313 #14,095
2013 modern 335 #13,604
2014 modern 337 #13,659
2015 modern 343 #13,365
2016 modern 363 #12,777

Geography

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Where Dominguez' 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 Kensington and Chelsea, South Cambridgeshire, St Albans and Warwick. 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 Kensington and Chelsea 010 Kensington and Chelsea
2 South Cambridgeshire 007 South Cambridgeshire
3 Kensington and Chelsea 016 Kensington and Chelsea
4 St Albans 018 St Albans
5 Warwick 007 Warwick

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dominguez

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dominguez

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dominguez, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Dominguez surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Dominguez 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Dominguez is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dominguez 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

Dominguez falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dominguez 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Dominguez

The surname Dominguez originated in Spain, deriving from the Spanish personal name Domingo. Domingo is derived from the Latin dies Dominica, meaning "the Lord's Day" or Sunday.

The surname Dominguez first appeared in the early Middle Ages, likely emerging in the late 11th or 12th century. It was initially concentrated in northern and central Spain, particularly in areas like Galicia, Castile, and Aragon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Dominguez can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century census document from the Kingdom of Castile. It lists several individuals with the surname Dominguez, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various documents and records across Spain. Notably, a man named Juan Dominguez was mentioned in the records of the Inquisition in Seville in 1481.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname Dominguez spread to other parts of the world. One notable individual was Fray Francisco Dominguez, a Spanish missionary who lived from 1603 to 1676 and played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in the Philippines.

Another prominent figure with the surname Dominguez was Gaspar Dominguez, a Spanish explorer and navigator who was born in Seville in 1770. He led several expeditions along the Pacific Coast of North America in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, Benigno Dominguez, a Cuban lawyer and politician born in 1828, made significant contributions to the independence movement in Cuba.

Ramón Dominguez, a Venezuelan composer and conductor born in 1866, achieved recognition for his works that blended European and Venezuelan musical traditions.

The surname Dominguez also gained prominence in the United States, particularly among Hispanic communities. One notable figure was Carlos Dominguez, a Mexican-American journalist and civil rights activist who lived from 1887 to 1972 and fought for the rights of Mexican Americans in California.

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FAQ

Dominguez surname: questions and answers

How common is the Dominguez surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 363 in 2016. That gives Dominguez a modern rank of #12,777.

What does the Dominguez surname mean?

A Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Domingo," derived from the Latin "Dominicus," meaning "of the Lord."

What does the Dominguez map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dominguez 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.