Daniel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Daniel Name Meaning: From the Hebrew personal name, meaning 'god is my judge'

A popular personal name & subsequently a frequent surname, no doubt originating from the Bible story where Daniel was thrown to the lions for his steadfast allegiance to his faith. First found in Sussex when Duke William of Normandy granted lands for their distinguished service at the Battle of Hastings

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Daniel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Daniel family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 704
Agricultural Labourer 181
House Servant 149
Labourer 108
At Home 108
Farm Labourer 69
Dress Maker 61
Coal Miner 59
Annuitant 51
Servant 48
Scholar At Home 46
Shoe Maker 41
Miner 40
Pauper 38
Collier 37
Farm Servant 35
Tailor 30
General Servant 29
House Keeper 29
Wife Of Above 29
Carpenter 27
Laundress 24
Errand Boy 21
Iron Miner 21
Wife 21

Daniel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Daniel 100% 57,422
2 Daniell 86% 6,944
3 Danniel 86% 336
4 Denial 67% 211
5 Danel 83% 205
6 Donel 67% 194
7 Donal 50% 157
8 Danial 83% 147

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The surname Daniel is the most popular version of all its varients

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