Dunlap

Dunlap Meaning & Origin

About Dunlap
The surname Dunlap is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dun" meaning "fort" or "hill" and "làpa" meaning "lookout" or "guardian." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a fort or hill with a lookout. The name Dunlap signifies someone who was likely responsible for guarding or overseeing a specific area, such as a fort or a hilltop.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dunlap features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Dunlap: 39,063
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 890
  • Frequency per 100k people: 13.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunlap 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
TNLP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N L AE0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈdənlæp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D541

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunlap in Braille

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

The name Dunlap in braille

How to sign the name Dunlap using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dunlap using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dunlap in sign language

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