Dalziel is an unusual yet distinguished given name of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Dà Sìol', meaning 'from two rivers'. The name was traditionally given to those born near a confluence of two waterways. It has been used as both a first and last name throughout Scottish history, with notable bearers including Dalziel Ramsay, a 17th-century Scottish poet, and Sir Robert Dalziel, a British Army general in the 19th century.
"Dalziel saw 6 babies named annually in 2006 and again in 2008, bringing the total to a dozen over those years."