About Dunks
The surname Dunks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Duncan, which itself comes from the Gaelic name Donnchadh. The name Donnchadh means "brown warrior" or "brown-haired warrior." Over time, the surname Dunks evolved from the patronymic form of Duncan, indicating "son of Duncan." It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.
The surname Dunks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunks 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 Dunks is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dunks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dunks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.