TheNameDBDeal
TopographicMeaning
From the valley or from Deal, a town in Kent.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'dael' (valley) or as a locational reference to Deal, a coastal town in Kent, England. The surname likely originated as either a topographic reference to a valley or as a place name from the town of Deal.
About the Deal Surname
An English surname with both topographic and locational origins, referring to valleys or the town of Deal in Kent. The name has been established in England since medieval times and spread through English-speaking diaspora.
Distribution
Found throughout England and among English-speaking populations in North America, Australia, and other Commonwealth countries.
Notable Bearers
Nathan Deal (American politician, Governor of Georgia)