About Dwan
The surname Dwan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duáin, meaning "descendant of Dubhán." The name Dubhán is derived from the Irish word "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark." It is believed that the name Dwan originally referred to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, the surname Dwan has spread beyond Ireland, particularly to countries with Irish diaspora.
The surname Dwan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dwan 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 Dwan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dwan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dwan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.