The "Dangerfield One Name Study" is an undertaking devoted to the study of the Dangerfield surname. It's primary focus is on the gathering and exchanging information on Dangerfield families around the world.

The Dangerfield  surname can be found in most English speaking countries of the world. It's roots are in England where it is a moderately rare surname. The name is thought to be Norman in origin. The 1881 census for England and Wales lists 847 individuals with the surname while the 1901 census lists 948 individuals. The surname exhibits a marked concentration that has been relatively consistent thru time. Historically Gloucestershire has been heartland of the surname. By the early 17th century London had become a secondary focus for the name and by the early 18th century the West Midlands had also become a third significant center of the surname. A fourth minor focus could be found in Wiltshire as early as the beginning of the 17 century.

 If you are just beginning to search for your ancestors you might begin by looking at "The Dangerfield Atlas". This utility will give you a sense of the areas in the United Kingdom where the surname has historically been found. Note particularly the stability of these regions thru time. The records in the study are presented in a manner designed to assist researchers find those those "lost links". Records such as the census, IGI, BDM, and others are linked to maps for easy searching. The maps are broken down by region and time period. Individual records are viewed by clicking on the maps. 

In total the study comprises over 12,000 references to the surname, only a small portion of which are available on this web site.

If on the other hand you are a more experienced researcher the one name study would like to hear from you and would welcome information that would further the understanding the Dangerfield surname.