Dunavan

Dunavan Meaning & Origin

About Dunavan
The surname Dunavan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Donndubháin," meaning "descendant of Donndubhán." The name is composed of the elements "donn," meaning "brown," and "dubh," meaning "black." It likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or brown hair. Over time, the name evolved into its current form, Dunavan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dunavan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dunavan: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunavan 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 Dunavan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N AH0 V AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdənəˌvæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunavan in Braille

Here's how to represent Dunavan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dunavan in braille

How to sign the name Dunavan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dunavan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dunavan in sign language

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