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DUNN

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There are approximately 47,959 people named Dunn in the UK. That makes it the 167th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 759 are named Dunn.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Nickname

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The Dunn surname in historical dictionaries

Gaelic, Dun, a heap, hill, mount; a fortress, a castle, fastness, a tower. Dunn, Saxon, brown, of a dark color, swarthy.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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