Dunn Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Dunn name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Dunn name
Dunn is a nickname from Old English dunn, "dull brown, dark", for a man with dark hair or a swarthy face. In Scotland it can also be habitational, from Dun in Angus, and the Dunns of that place were landholders in the Middle Ages. The name is most frequent in Scotland and the north of England. It should not be confused with Irish Dunne, which has a separate Gaelic origin.
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Dunn name FAQ
What does the Dunn name mean?
Dark brown, swarthy. Common variants include Dun, Dunne, Dunning.
Where does the Dunn surname come from?
It originates in Scotland & England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Northern Ireland.
Is there a Dunn coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Dunn crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Dunn coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).