"nec timeo nec sperno" Variations in Spelling: Daniels, Daniell, Daneil, Danyell, Danel, Daniers, Danyei The surname Daniel 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."
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.
"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."
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." Daniel Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Mr. Daniel who settled in Virginia in 1606
• Thomas Daniel, who arrived in Maryland in 1663

Daniel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Daniel Daniel, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746
• James Daniel, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766
• Alex and Francis Daniel, who settled in Maryland in 1774

Daniel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Mary Daniel, who landed in New York, NY in 1815
• Michael Daniel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815
• Owen Daniel, who landed in New York, NY in 1816
• T Daniel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
• Tho Daniel, who landed in New York, NY in 1816

Daniel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Mr. James Daniel, (b. 1878), aged 22, Cornish miner, from Camborne, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Oceanic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 29th August 1900 en route to Hancock, Michigan, USA
• Mr. William Daniel, (b. 1868), aged 32, Cornish labourer travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 10th March 1900 en route to Crystal Falls, Michigan, USA
• Mr. Richard B Daniel, (b. 1875), aged 29, Cornish salesman, from Penzance, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 3rd September 1904 en route to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

• 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 sea captain who charted part of the coast of Australia in 1681