Daniel Surname

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Daniel Surname

Meaning: "God is my judge".

Patronymic name, from the Hebrew given name Daniel. Origins are from the English, French, Portuguese, German, Polish and Jewish. Variations include Daniell, Daniels.

Our earliest Daniel ancestor may have been John Daniel who came to America from England before 1650.



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