Danielson
A patronymic surname meaning “son of Daniel.”
The #2,808 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 24,059 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Danielson is a patronymic surname built from the given name Daniel plus the suffix -son, meaning “son of.” The personal name Daniel comes from Hebrew, where it means “God is my judge.” In English and in Scandinavian naming practice, Danielson therefore literally means “Daniel’s son.”
History
The surname arose independently in more than one naming tradition, especially in English-speaking areas and in Scandinavia, where -son surnames were very common. It appears in English surname lists as a straightforward variant alongside Daniels, Danson, and Davidson-type names. In the United States it is now most familiar as a Scandinavian-American or broadly patronymic surname.
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Fun fact
Because Daniel was a very common biblical forename, Danielson could arise in multiple families without any connection between them.
From the historical record
“— (deutsch) Daniels, Patr. Zss. Daniel- söhn; Danielson; Danieleen, Dank s. Thanc. Dankegott lU. deutlicher Satz-N.”
— Die deutschen FamiliennamenNotable people named Danielson
- Bryan Danielson (b. 1981)
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