About Gunnison
The surname Gunnison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Gunnar, meaning "warrior" or "battle." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," thus making Gunnison mean "son of Gunnar." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting descent from a male ancestor named Gunnar, and has been passed down through generations.
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The surname Gunnison is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gunnison 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 Gunnison is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gunnison in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gunnison using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.