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UK surname

Danielson

Son of Daniel, an patronymic surname derived from the given name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge."

In the 1881 census there were 41 people recorded with the Danielson surname, ranking it #27,870 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 106, ranked #29,927, down from #27,870 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Northumberland, Stockton-on-Tees and North Devon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Danielson is 106 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 158.5%.

1881 census count

41

Ranked #27,870

Modern count

106

2016, ranked #29,927

Peak year

2014

106 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Danielson had 41 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #27,870 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016, ranked #29,927.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 89 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Danielson surname distribution map

The map shows where the Danielson surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Danielson surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Danielson over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 45 #25,168
1861 historical 43 #28,562
1881 historical 41 #27,870
1891 historical 75 #27,414
1901 historical 89 #24,154
1911 historical 78 #25,013
1997 modern 92 #28,079
1998 modern 87 #29,240
1999 modern 80 #30,152
2000 modern 76 #30,578
2001 modern 76 #30,366
2002 modern 85 #29,867
2003 modern 88 #29,506
2004 modern 94 #28,896
2005 modern 86 #30,094
2006 modern 87 #30,292
2007 modern 94 #29,650
2008 modern 98 #29,355
2009 modern 95 #30,393
2010 modern 95 #31,000
2011 modern 96 #30,721
2012 modern 101 #30,078
2013 modern 104 #30,076
2014 modern 106 #30,030
2015 modern 105 #30,092
2016 modern 106 #29,927

Geography

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Where Danielsons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Northumberland, Stockton-on-Tees and North Devon. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Northumberland 024 Northumberland
2 Northumberland 023 Northumberland
3 Northumberland 022 Northumberland
4 Stockton-on-Tees 024 Stockton-on-Tees
5 North Devon 008 North Devon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Danielson

These lists show first names that appear often with the Danielson surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Danielson

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Danielson, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Danielson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Danielson household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Danielson is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Danielson is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Danielson falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Danielson is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Danielson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Danielson

The surname Danielson is of Scandinavian origin, specifically from Sweden and Norway. It dates back to the 12th century and is derived from the personal name Daniel, which is of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge". The suffix "son" was commonly added to Scandinavian surnames to indicate the father's name.

In Sweden, the earliest recorded example of the name Danielson can be found in the 16th century parish records of Dalsland. One notable bearer was Erik Danielson, a Swedish military officer and nobleman who lived from 1630 to 1705. He played a significant role in the Scanian War against Denmark.

The Danielson name also has a long history in Norway, particularly in the western regions of the country. The earliest known record is from the 14th century, where a man named Tord Danielson is mentioned in a legal document from the city of Bergen. Another notable Norwegian bearer was Johan Danielson, a 17th-century merchant and ship owner from Stavanger.

As Scandinavian settlers migrated to other parts of the world, they brought the Danielson name with them. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded bearers was Anders Danielson, a Swedish immigrant who arrived in Delaware in 1638. He later moved to Pennsylvania and became a prominent landowner.

In England, the Danielson name can be traced back to the 18th century, when Swedish merchants and sailors settled in port cities like London and Hull. One notable English bearer was Sir James Danielson, a 19th-century businessman and philanthropist from Yorkshire, who lived from 1815 to 1890.

Other notable individuals with the Danielson surname include Carl Danielson, a Swedish-American painter and sculptor active in the early 20th century, and Bengt Danielsson, a Swedish author and anthropologist who studied the culture of the Marquesas Islands and lived from 1909 to 1987.

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1881 census detail

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Danielson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Danielson surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Shetland leads with 16 Danielsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 392.16x.

County Total Index
Shetland 16 392.16x
Durham 9 7.56x
Northumberland 5 8.40x
Yorkshire 5 1.26x
Middlesex 2 0.50x
Midlothian 2 3.73x
Cornwall 1 2.21x
Renfrewshire 1 3.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. North Yell in Shetland leads with 13 Danielsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 11818.18x.

Place Total Index
North Yell 13 11818.18x
Hartlepool 6 355.03x
Soothill 4 279.72x
Tynemouth 4 125.39x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 2 9.28x
Westoe 2 29.63x
Bishopwearmouth 1 9.79x
Earsdon 1 208.33x
Northmavine 1 322.58x
Scilly Islands 1 1250.00x
Sculcoates 1 15.92x
St Pancras London 1 3.11x
Unst 1 333.33x
West Greenock 1 17.99x
Whitechapel London 1 25.38x
Yell Mid 1 769.23x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Danielson surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 4
Miriam 2
Catherine 1
Edith 1
Helena 1
Helga 1
Maria 1
Mercia 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Danielson surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Charles 2
George 2
Alexander 1
Arthur 1
Augt 1
Henry 1
Magnus 1
Wilhelm 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Danielson households.

FAQ

Danielson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Danielson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 41 people were recorded with the Danielson surname. That placed it at #27,870 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Danielson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016. That gives Danielson a modern rank of #29,927.

What does the Danielson surname mean?

Son of Daniel, an patronymic surname derived from the given name Daniel, meaning "God is my judge."

What does the Danielson map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Danielson bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.