About Dunaway
The surname Dunaway is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dun" meaning "fort" or "hill" and the word "abhainn" meaning "river." Therefore, the name Dunaway is believed to refer to someone who lived near a fort or hill by a river. It is a locational surname that was likely given to individuals based on their place of residence in Scotland.
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The surname Dunaway is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunaway based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dunaway in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dunaway using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.