Dunne

Dunne Meaning & Origin

About Dunne
The surname Dunne is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "donn," meaning "brown." It is a descriptive surname that was often given to individuals with brown hair or a brown complexion. The name Dunne is relatively common in Ireland and can be found throughout the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunne: 8,941
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3974
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunne 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 Dunne is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunne in Braille

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

The name Dunne in braille

How to sign the name Dunne using Sign Language

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

The name Dunne in sign language

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