The surname Daniel
A Greek patronymic surname, carried by 80,526 people in the United States.
Pronounced /ˈdænjəl/ 2 syllables Soundex D540 Also a first name
Origin
Greek origin
From Middle English Daniel, Daniell, from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (daniyél, literally “God is my judge”), name borne from the prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.
Daniel is a patronymic surname: formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
One of 45 Greek surnames on this site.
Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How common it is
2010 US Census
There were 80,526 people named Daniel in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 3,834 Americans. That is up 7.2% since 2000, when the Census counted 75,135.
Who is named Daniel
Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census
63% of people named Daniel identified as white (not Hispanic), 26% as Black (not Hispanic) and 5.6% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).
- White (not Hispanic) 63%
- Black (not Hispanic) 26%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6%
- Asian and Pacific Islander 3.2%
- Two or more races 2.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Famous Daniels
20 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Brittany DanielAmerican actress, born 1976
- Jack DanielAmerican distiller and founder of Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey distillery. (1850–1911)
- Marcos DanielBrazilian tennis player, born 1978
- Price DanielAmerican judge and Texas Governor (1910–1988)
- Cynthia DanielAmerican actress and photographer, born 1976
- Glyn DanielBritish archaeologist (1914-1986)
- Gregory DanielAmerican bicycle racer, born 1994
- Ellie DanielAmerican swimmer, born 1950
- Sean DanielAmerican film producer, born 1951
- Grace DanielBadminton player, born 1984
- Rod DanielAmerican film and television director (1942–2016)
- Charles E. DanielAmerican politician (1895-1964)
Notable Daniels come mostly from the United States (16), the United Kingdom (2) and Brazil (1).
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Questions
- Where does the surname Daniel come from?
- From Middle English Daniel, Daniell, from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (daniyél, literally “God is my judge”), name borne from the prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.
- How common is the surname Daniel?
- 80,526 people in the United States had the surname Daniel in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 3,834 Americans. It ranked 396th of 162,253 surnames.
- What ethnicity is the surname Daniel?
- In the 2010 Census, 63% of people named Daniel identified as white (not Hispanic), and 26% as Black (not Hispanic).
- Who is the most famous person named Daniel?
- Brittany Daniel, American actress, followed by Jack Daniel.
- Where is the surname Daniel most common?
- Wikidata records people named Daniel in the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil and 1 other country.
- How do you pronounce Daniel?
- Daniel is /ˈdænjəl/, 2 syllables.
- What type of surname is Daniel?
- Daniel is a patronymic surname, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
- Is the surname Daniel getting more or less common?
- More common. 75,135 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 80,526 in 2010, up 7.2%.
- What are other spellings of Daniel?
- Danis, Daneau, Danel, Danès, Danet and Daniau.
- Is Daniel also a first name?
- Yes. Daniel is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.