Meaning of the nameDomingues
- Unisex
- Portuguese origin
- Latin origin
- Do-min-gues
Domingues is a name of Portuguese origin, a patronymic meaning 'son of Domingos', a name that comes from Latin Dominicus.
Meaning
“son of Domingos; Domingos comes from Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord'”
- People (2022)
- 1,436
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,460
- Median age
- 60 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,345
- people
Domingues in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Domingues, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (366 people).
244 women 1,192 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Domingues is most common
States with the highest share of people named Domingues in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.001%
- Paraná 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 354 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 157 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 153 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 119 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 85 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 74 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 68 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 56 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 46 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 44 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 40 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 31 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 28 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 27 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 23 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 21 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 18 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Domingues
According to Wiktionary, Domingues is a Portuguese surname formed from Domingos with the suffix -es, in the sense of 'son of Domingos'; here it also appears as a given name. Domingos is a name of Latin origin, from Latin Dominicus, which Behind the Name translates as 'of the Lord' and says was traditionally given to someone born on a Sunday. The meaning above is therefore that of the base name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,436 people named Domingues, with a median age of 60.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Domingues · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: Domingos · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Dominic · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Domingues
What does the name Domingues mean?
Domingues means “son of Domingos; Domingos comes from Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord'”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Domingues in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,436 people with the first name Domingues, which ranks it number 6,460 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Domingues a boy's or a girl's name?
Domingues is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 244 women and 1,192 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Domingues?
Domingues is a name of Portuguese and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Domingues most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.001% of the state's population is named Domingues (153 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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