About Dunsmuir
The surname Dunsmuir is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "dun" meaning "fort" and "muir" meaning "moor" or "marsh." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were likely from a place named Dunsmuir or lived near a fort on a moor. The surname Dunsmuir is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Canada, particularly in British Columbia, where the Dunsmuir family played a significant role in the province's history and development.
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The surname Dunsmuir is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunsmuir 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 Dunsmuir is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dunsmuir in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dunsmuir using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.