Dunn (surname)

The surname Dunn has several different origins. In some cases it is an Anglicised form of the Irish surname Ó Duinn, meaning "grandson of Donn"; the Gaelic Donn was originally a byname, meaning "brown-haired" or "chieftain". Another 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]

Dunn
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MeaningMiddle English word meaning "dark", Anglicised form of the Irish surname Ó Duinn, or an inhabitant of Dun, Angus
Region of originEngland, Ireland, Scotland

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Fictional characters
  • Dan Dunn, titular secret agent from the 1930s series
  • Danny Dunn, a character in the many book series
  • Paul Dunn, a character in the 1985 American satirical road comedy movie Lost in America

See also

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".
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