About Dunsmore
The surname Dunsmore is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "dun," meaning hill or fortress, and "moor," meaning marsh or bog. Therefore, the name Dunsmore can be interpreted as "hill near the marsh" or "fortress on the bog." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name resided near or owned land in an area characterized by a hill or fortress adjacent to a marsh or bog.
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The surname Dunsmore is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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