About Nunnally
The surname Nunnally is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Nunna, meaning "nun," and the suffix -leah, meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Nunnally can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the nun's wood" or "one who lives near the clearing belonging to a nun." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a woodland area associated with a religious community or a clearing owned by a nun.
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The surname Nunnally is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nunnally based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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