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
Discover how your Daniel ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 0 |
| Buckinghamshire | 83 |
| Berkshire | 0 |
| Cambridgeshire | 17 |
| Channel Islands | 18 |
| Cheshire | 235 |
| Cornwall | 406 |
| Cumberland | 14 |
| Derbyshire | 78 |
| Devon | 259 |
| Dorset | 25 |
| Durham | 46 |
| Essex | 47 |
| Gloucestershire | 150 |
| Hampshire | 43 |
| Herefordshire | 64 |
| Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 1 |
| Isle of Man | 6 |
| Kent | 62 |
| Lancashire | 399 |
| Leicestershire | 11 |
| Lincolnshire | 50 |
| London | 869 |
| Middlesex | 23 |
| Northumberland | 11 |
| Norfolk | 96 |
| Northamptonshire | 55 |
| Nottinghamshire | 33 |
| Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 1 |
| Shropshire | 19 |
| Suffolk | 100 |
| Somerset | 99 |
| Surrey | 30 |
| Sussex | 41 |
| Staffordshire | 331 |
| Warwickshire | 117 |
| Westmorland | 1 |
| Wiltshire | 27 |
| Worcestershire | 161 |
| Yorkshire | 598 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 63 |
| Cardiganshire | 281 |
| Carnarvonshire | 103 |
| Carmarthenshire | 407 |
| Denbighshire | 43 |
| Flintshire | 3 |
| Glamorgan | 664 |
| Merionethshire | 26 |
| Montgomeryshire | 34 |
| Monmouthshire | 242 |
| Pembrokeshire | 34 |
| Radnorshire | 12 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 961 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 196 |
| Coal Miner | 103 |
| Labourer | 99 |
| House Servant | 84 |
| Dress Maker | 67 |
| Servant | 46 |
| Shoe Maker | 45 |
| House Keeper | 40 |
| Carter | 33 |
| Farmer | 30 |
| Farmer's Daughter | 30 |
| General Servant | 28 |
| Wife Of Above | 27 |
| Lead Miner | 27 |
| Farmer's Son | 26 |
| Carpenter | 23 |
| Collier | 22 |
| Butcher | 21 |
| Cook | 21 |
| Farm Labourer | 20 |
| Blacksmith | 20 |
| Tailor | 20 |
| Potter | 20 |
| Farmer's Wife | 19 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Mary Daniel | 4,424 |
| John Daniel | 3,860 |
| William Daniel | 3,750 |
| Elizabeth Daniel | 2,690 |
| Thomas Daniel | 2,348 |
| Sarah Daniel | 1,771 |
| Ann Daniel | 1,450 |
| James Daniel | 1,450 |
| George Daniel | 1,433 |
| Jane Daniel | 1,267 |
| David Daniel | 1,241 |
| Margaret Daniel | 1,173 |
| Henry Daniel | 926 |
| Charles Daniel | 895 |
| Joseph Daniel | 765 |
| Eliza Daniel | 712 |
| Hannah Daniel | 672 |
| Edward Daniel | 641 |
| Robert Daniel | 632 |
| Richard Daniel | 630 |
| Annie Daniel | 604 |
| Ellen Daniel | 568 |
| Samuel Daniel | 567 |
| Emma Daniel | 544 |
| Catherine Daniel | 524 |