What is .family?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .family on August 11, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on April 2, 2015.
Dog Beach, LLC operates a large portfolio of 48 TLDs, including .actor, .airforce, .army, .attorney and .auction.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .family, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .family haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
47 other TLDs share this operator.
.family FAQ
What does .family mean?
.family is a generic top-level domain named for the word "family", and it's aimed at lifestyle & personal. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .family used for?
.family is mostly used for lifestyle & personal. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .family?
None. .family is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .family domain extension?
Dog Beach, LLC operates .family as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .family created?
.family was delegated to the DNS root zone on August 11, 2015.
Is .family a valid domain?
Yes. .family is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .family addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .family domain?
.family names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Dog Beach, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .family DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .family.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
