About Dunavant
The surname Dunavant is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnabhain," meaning "brown-haired chieftain." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a particular male ancestor. Over time, the name has evolved into its current form, Dunavant, and is primarily found in the United States.
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The surname Dunavant is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunavant 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 Dunavant is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dunavant in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dunavant using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.