The Daniels Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Daniels, its origins in England & Wales, and the story behind a Daniels family crest.
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Origin of the Daniels name
Daniels is a patronymic, "son of Daniel", from the Hebrew name meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was known in medieval England from the Book of Daniel and was popular in Wales, where it was also linked with St Deiniol of Bangor. The surname is most common in the west of England and the Welsh borders. The Dutch form Daniëls arose independently in the Low Countries.
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What does the Daniels name mean?
Son of Daniel ("God is my judge"). Common variants include Daniel, Danielson, Dannels.
Where does the Daniels surname come from?
It originates in England & Wales, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Daniels coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Daniels crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Daniels coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.