Daniels Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Daniels 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

Daniels Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Daniels family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,782
Agricultural Labourer 250
Labourer 121
Domestic Servant 118
General Labourer 91
Dress Maker 75
Coal Miner 75
Laundress 70
General Servant 68
Cotton Weaver 44
General Servant Domestic 41
Farm Labourer 39
Carpenter 36
House Keeper 35
Fustian Cutter 30
Potter 28
Charwoman 27
Gardener 27
Bricklayer 26
Annuitant 25
Silk Weaver 25
Carter 22
Farm Servant Indoor 21
Servant 20
Farmers Daughter 20

Daniels Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Daniels 100% 61,771
2 Daniells 88% 3,305
3 Danels 86% 863
4 Danniels 88% 301
5 Danials 86% 212
6 Daniles 71% 209
7 Danils 86% 120

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

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