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DANIELOV Origin of surname

DANIELOV

Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name is a patronymic surname derived from a male ancestor's personal name, in this case of biblical origin.

Danielov, in which the Slavic ending "-ov" stands for "son of", is a form of Daniel. Daniel, meaning "God has judged" in Hebrew, was the name of the son of David and Abigail (1 Chronicles 3.1) and of the biblical prophet of the book of Daniel. This biblical name became a family name and assumed several variants. Daniel took suffixes from various languages to form patronymics indicating descent in the male line (the German "-sohn", the Italian "-i", the Slavic "-vitz/vitch", the Latin "-ius"). Danielillo ("little Daniel" in Italian) is recorded in the 17th century, Danill in the early 18th century, Daniels in the 18th century, Danigel, Dannihl, Danielis and Tannigel in the late 18th century. Family name Danielov is found among the Jews of Bukhara and Bulgaria.     

Danielov is documented as a Jewish family name with Amnon Danielov (1925- 2005), a former resident of Petah Tikva.

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DANIELOV Origin of surname

DANIELOV

Surnames derive from one of many different origins. Sometimes there may be more than one explanation for the same name. This family name is a patronymic surname derived from a male ancestor's personal name, in this case of biblical origin.

Danielov, in which the Slavic ending "-ov" stands for "son of", is a form of Daniel. Daniel, meaning "God has judged" in Hebrew, was the name of the son of David and Abigail (1 Chronicles 3.1) and of the biblical prophet of the book of Daniel. This biblical name became a family name and assumed several variants. Daniel took suffixes from various languages to form patronymics indicating descent in the male line (the German "-sohn", the Italian "-i", the Slavic "-vitz/vitch", the Latin "-ius"). Danielillo ("little Daniel" in Italian) is recorded in the 17th century, Danill in the early 18th century, Daniels in the 18th century, Danigel, Dannihl, Danielis and Tannigel in the late 18th century. Family name Danielov is found among the Jews of Bukhara and Bulgaria.     

Danielov is documented as a Jewish family name with Amnon Danielov (1925- 2005), a former resident of Petah Tikva.

Written by researchers of ANU Museum of the Jewish People