Deal (surname)

The surname Deal has several possible origins. It can be:

• English: A topographic name for someone who lived in a valley or dale, derived from the Old English word "dæl" meaning "valley" or "dale."
• English: A habitational name for someone from the town of Deal in Kent, England. This town's name is also derived from the Old English "dæl," referring to the valley behind the coast.
• German: Possibly derived from a pet form of a personal name such as Dietrich (Theodoric).
• Americanized form: A simplification of surnames of other origins.

Distribution of the surname is primarily found in English-speaking countries. Variant spellings may exist.