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Danielson Ranking

In the United States, the name Danielson is the 3,394th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1


United States Danielson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Danielson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • James Danielson, who landed in New England in 1651-1652 2
  • Daniel Danielson, who landed in Maryland in 1668 2
  • John Danielson, who landed in Maryland in 1670 2
  • William Danielson, who arrived in Maryland in 1677 2
Danielson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Alexander Danielson, who landed in Virginia in 1703 2
  • Anne Danielson, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 2
  • Peter Danielson, who landed in New York, NY in 1761 2
Danielson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Maria Danielson, aged 10, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1850 2
  • Mathias Danielson, aged 1, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 2
  • Olof Danielson, aged 5, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 2
  • Cajsa Danielson, aged 36, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 2
  • Caroline Danielson, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1864 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Danielson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Erick Kittel Danielson, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1907 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Danielson (post 1700) +

  • David J. Danielson (1947-2021), American politician, Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2012-2021)
  • Jessie Danielson (d. 2015), American politician, Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
  • Steven Patrick "Steve" Danielson (b. 1972), American assistant coach for the Stanford Field Hockey team
  • Paul E. Danielson (b. 1946), American jurist, Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court (2006-)
  • Jeff Danielson (b. 1970), American politician, Member of the Iowa Senate (2005-)
  • Gordon C. "G.C." Danielson, American Distinguished Professor in Sciences and Humanities in 1964 at Iowa State University, eponym of the Gordon C. Danielson Fund
  • Shell Danielson (b. 1962), American actress, best known for her role as the third Laken Lockridge on NBC's soap opera Santa Barbara
  • Timothy Ralph "Tim" Danielson, former American middle distance runner, one of seven high school athletes to ever run the mile in under four minutes
  • George Elmore Danielson (1915-1998), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1971-1975) and (1975-1982)
  • Brigadier-General Wilmot Alfred Danielson (1884-1966), American Quartermaster Fort Knox (1937-1940) 3
  • ... (Another 20 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Arrow Air Flight 1285
  • Mr. Thomas Edward Danielson (1963-1985), American Specialist 4th Class from Mesa, Arizona, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash 4


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, January 10) Wilmot Danielson. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Danielson/Wilmot_Alfred/USA.html
  4. American War Memorials - Flight 1285. (Retrieved 2016, August 24) . Retrieved from http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=317&MemID=550


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