Dunning

Dunning Meaning & Origin

About Dunning
The surname Dunning is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "dunn," meaning dark or brown, and could have been used to describe someone with dark hair or complexion. Alternatively, it may have originated from the Old Norse personal name "Dunnr," meaning "the dark one." Another possibility is that the name comes from a place called Dunning, which is a village in Scotland. Overall, the surname Dunning likely originated as a descriptive or locational name, referring to someone's appearance or place of origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunning: 10,784
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,330
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunning 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
TNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈdənɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunning in Braille

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

The name Dunning in braille

How to sign the name Dunning using Sign Language

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

The name Dunning in sign language

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