Dunaway

Dunaway Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunaway: 10,798
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,320
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.66

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N AH0 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈdənəˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunaway in Braille

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

The name Dunaway in braille

How to sign the name Dunaway using Sign Language

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.

The name Dunaway in sign language

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