About Dunnivant
The surname Dunnivant is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dunn," meaning "dark" or "brown," and "hafoc," meaning "hawk." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dunnivant can be interpreted as "dark hawk" or "brown hawk." It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone with dark or brown hair, or someone who had characteristics associated with a hawk, such as being sharp-eyed or swift.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Dunnivant is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunnivant 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 Dunnivant is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dunnivant in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dunnivant using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.