Dominic

Dominic Meaning & Origin

About Dominic
The surname Dominic is derived from the Latin name Dominicus, which means "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord." It is a variant of the name Dominic, which is associated with Saint Dominic, the founder of the Dominican Order. The surname Dominic often signifies a family's connection to Christianity or religious devotion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dominic is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dominic: 1,194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,774
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dominic based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dominic is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D050502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 M AH0 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑmənɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dominic in Braille

Here's how to represent Dominic in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dominic in braille

How to sign the name Dominic using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dominic using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dominic in sign language

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