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 1,380
Coal Miner 156
Agricultural Labourer 80
Dress Maker 75
Domestic Servant 69
Annuitant 52
General Servant 52
Farmers Son 51
Labourer 50
General Labourer 49
Farm Labourer 46
Farm Servant Indoor 37
Shoe Maker 31
General Servant Domestic 31
No Occupation 27
Farmers Wife 27
House Keeper 26
Farmers Daughter 23
Carpenter 22
Laundress 21
Servant 18
Tailor 18
Grocer 18
Baker 15
Coal Miners Wife 15

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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