Dunn (surname)

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Dunn
Origin
MeaningMiddle English word meaning "dark", or Scottish for an inhabitant of Dun, Angus
Region of origin England, Scotland
Other names
Variant form(s)Dun, Dunne, Doune, Donne

Dunn is a surname of English and Scottish origins. It has several different origins. Typically the origin of the surname Dunn is from the Middle English dunn, meaning "dark-coloured"; this name originated as a nickname for one with dark hair. Another origin is from a habitative name, derived from Dun in Angus, Scotland; this place name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic dùn , meaning "fort". Another origin is from the Gaelic donn, meaning "brown". [1] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Learn about the family history of your surname, Ancestry.com , retrieved 3 January 2011, which cited: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN   0-19-508137-4 , for the surname "Dunn".
  2. ↑ Harrison, Henry (1969). Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 125. ISBN   978-0-8063-0171-6.
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