Show ContentsDominic History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Dominic family

The surname Dominic was first found in East Prussia, where the name Dominig came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Dominic family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dominic research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1433 is included under the topic Early Dominic History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dominic Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dominig, Dominis, Domigles, Domingo, Domingon, Dominguez, Dominicus and many more.

Early Notables of the Dominic family

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Dominic migration to the United States +



Dominic Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mana Dominic, who settled in Wisconsin

Dominic migration to Canada +

Dominic Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Francis Dominick U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Dominic (post 1700) +

  • John J. Dominic, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schoharie County, 1881
  • David Dominic Harris (1949-2024), American television and film actor
  • Michael Dominic DeShields (b. 1998), American soccer player who plays as a defender
  • Vice Admiral George Dominic Murray (1889-1956), American early naval aviator, Commander of the aircraft carrier Enterprise (CV-6), from 21 March 1941 to 30 June 1942, which included the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo and the Battle of Midway
  • Franz Dominic Grassi (1801-1880), Italian merchant in Leipzig
  • Marco Dominic Dapper (b. 1983), American actor and model
  • Quentin Dominic Groves (1984-2016), American football linebacker who suffered from Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome; he died at the age of 32
  • John Dominic Crossan (b. 1934), Irish-born, American New Testament scholar
  • Ryan Dominic Bertrand (b. 1989), English footballer

Halifax Explosion
  • child Dominic, Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 2


  1. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
  2. Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance


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