About Dun
The surname Dun is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic word "dun" meaning "fort" or "hill." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill or fort. The name Dun is relatively common in Scotland and Ireland, and variations of the surname can be found in different spellings such as Dunn or Dunne.
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The surname Dun is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dun 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 Dun is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dun in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dun using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.