Where Does the Dunlope Surname Come From?

There is no single Dunlope family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Family name meaning

Clerks wrote Dunlap in many ways, and Dunlope is one that stuck. The family name meaning is “From the lands of Dunlop”, the same as for Dunlap.

Dunlope is listed among the recognised spellings of Dunlap. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Dunlop and Delap.

Get the complete Dunlope report, with a museum-style coat of arms.