About Dinnan
The surname Dinnan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duinnín, meaning "descendant of Duinnín." The name Duinnín itself is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "dún," which means "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the surname Dinnan likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or was associated with a fortress or stronghold.
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The surname Dinnan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dinnan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Dinnan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dinnan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dinnan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.