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![Show Contents]() Danielson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Scotland were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Scottish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Danielson is derived from the ancient name Daniel, which means God has judged. 1 Early Origins of the Danielson familyThe surname Danielson was first found in Gloucestershire where Alicia Daniel was one of the first records of the name was found temp. Henry III to Edward I. Simon Danyel was later found in Somerset. 2 "The church [of Beckingon, Somerset] contains the remains of Samuel Daniel, poet-laureate and historian, who died here in 1619." 3 Some of the family were found in Yorkshire in early times. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list: Beatrix Danyell; Robertus Danyell; Thomas Daniell; Oliva Danyl; and Teffan Danyll. 2 "In Devonshire the name of Daniel is now best represented in the Holsworthy district. There was a John Daneyll, of "Brighe broke," in the hundred of Wonford, Devon, in the 13th century." 4 Up in Scotland, the surname recorded in Aberdeen as both a forename and surname. "Daniel, son of Herleuine, witnessed a charter by Uchtred, son of Fergus, lord of Galloway, c. 1166, and another early individual of the name gave origin to the ancient barony of Danzielstoun in the parish of Kilmalcolm. By the Gaels this name was adopted as an equivalent for Donald." 5 Early History of the Danielson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Danielson research. Another 240 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1148, 1198, 1279, 1379, 1562, 1619, 1626, 1646, 1660, 1669, 1681, 1703, 1705, 1718 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Danielson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Danielson Spelling VariationsThe frequent translations of surnames from and into Gaelic, accounts for the multitude of spelling variations found in Scottish surnames. Furthermore, the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent because medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules. The different versions of a surname, such as the inclusion of the patronymic prefix "Mac", frequently indicated a religious or Clan affiliation, or even a division of the family. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into Scotland, accelerating accentuating the alterations to various surnames. The name Danielson has also been spelled Daniels, Daniell, Daneil, Danyell, Danel, Daniers, Danyei and many more. Early Notables of the Danielson familyNotable among the family at this time was John Daniel, a 17th century musician, born in Somerset, England; Samuel Daniel (1562-1619), an English poet and historian famous for his sonnets; Jeffrey Daniel (1626-1681), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Marlborough (1660); John Daniel, (fl. 1681), an English...
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Danielson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Danielson RankingIn the United States, the name Danielson is the 3,394th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 6
 Danielson migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first North American settlers with Danielson name or one of its variants:
Danielson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- James Danielson, who landed in New England in 1651-1652 7
- Daniel Danielson, who landed in Maryland in 1668 7
- John Danielson, who landed in Maryland in 1670 7
- William Danielson, who arrived in Maryland in 1677 7
Danielson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Alexander Danielson, who landed in Virginia in 1703 7
- Anne Danielson, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 7
- Peter Danielson, who landed in New York, NY in 1761 7
Danielson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Maria Danielson, aged 10, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1850 7
- Mathias Danielson, aged 1, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 7
- Olof Danielson, aged 5, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 7
- Cajsa Danielson, aged 36, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 7
- Caroline Danielson, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1864 7
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Danielson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Erick Kittel Danielson, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1907 7
| 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) 8
- ... (Another 20 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Danielson family | + |
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 9
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Nec timeo nec sperno
Motto Translation: I neither fear nor despise.
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, January 10) Wilmot Danielson. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Danielson/Wilmot_Alfred/USA.html
- 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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