About Dunavent
The surname Dunavent is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnabháin," which means "brown-haired chieftain." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a particular male ancestor. The name Dunavent suggests a connection to a family or clan with a history of leadership or authority, possibly associated with the color brown or brown hair.
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The surname Dunavent is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunavent 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 Dunavent is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dunavent in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dunavent using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.