Explore the Family Name Daniell

The meaning of Daniell

English and Irish (Galway): variant of Daniel.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Daniell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Daniell has shown an upward trend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 12,807th most common surname in the United States but by 2010, it had risen to the 12,101st position, marking a 5.51 percent increase. The number of individuals with the Daniell surname also grew over this decade, from 2,206 in 2000 to 2,575 in 2010, reflecting a significant 16.73 percent rise. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people also displayed a growth of 6.1 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#12,807#12,1015.51%
Count2,2062,57516.73%
Proportion per 100k0.820.876.1%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daniell

The Decennial U.S. Census data further provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Daniell. In 2000, the majority of people identified as White at 90.25 percent, followed by Black at 5.3 percent, Hispanic at 2.04 percent, those of two or more races at 1.36 percent, Asian/Pacific Islander at 0.59 percent, and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.45 percent. By 2010, although White remained the dominant ethnicity at 89.20 percent, there were noticeable shifts among other groups. Notably, the percentage of Hispanics nearly doubled to 4 percent while the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a substantial increase of 91.53 percent. Conversely, the proportion of Blacks and American Indians and Alaskan Natives decreased by 28.11 percent and 13.33 percent respectively. Those identifying with two or more races saw a slight increment of 8.82 percent.

20002010Change
White90.25%89.2%-1.16%
Hispanic2.04%4%96.08%
Black5.3%3.81%-28.11%
Two or More Races1.36%1.48%8.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.59%1.13%91.53%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.45%0.39%-13.33%