About Dunwoody
The surname Dunwoody is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Dunwoodie, which refers to a settlement near a wooded hill or fort. The name combines the Gaelic word "dun," meaning fort, and the Old English word "wudu," meaning wood. As a surname, Dunwoody likely originated as a locational name, indicating that the bearer hailed from or had ancestral ties to the place called Dunwoodie.
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