Daniels surname meaning

Daniels is a patronymic surname: Daniel’s son, or more broadly a descendant of a man named Daniel. Daniel is a Biblical name traditionally interpreted as “God is my judge,” and its popularity supplied surnames across English-speaking regions. The final -s is the familiar English relationship ending; it does not mean that every Daniels family descends from one particular Daniel. Daniel, Daniell, and Danielson are neighbouring forms created by different spelling and language traditions. The surname’s type is parent’s name, and the relationship to the given name is high-confidence.