Dunn (surname) explained

Dunn
Meaning:	Middle English word meaning "dark", or Scottish for an inhabitant of Dun, Angus
Region:	England, Scotland
Variant Forms:	Dun, Dunne, Doune, Donne

Dunn is a surname of English and Scottish origins. It has several different origins. Typically the origin of the surname Dunn is from the Middle English dunn, meaning "dark-coloured"; this name originated as a nickname for one with dark hair. Another origin is from a habitative name, derived from Dun in Angus, Scotland; this place name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic dùn, meaning "fort". Another origin is from the Gaelic donn, meaning "brown".^{[1] [2]}

Notable people with the surname

A

• Adam Dunn (born 1979), American baseball player
• Alan Dunn (baseball) (born 1961), American baseball player
• Alan Dunn (cartoonist) (1900–1974), American cartoonist
• Albert Dunn (1864–1937), British politician
• Albert T. Dunn (1842–1916), Canadian politician
• Alby Dunn (1941–2009), Australian rules footballer
• Alexander Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alexandra Dunn (born 1967), American lawyer
• Aliyah Dunn (born 1999), New Zealand netball player
• Anderson Dunn (born 1944), British police officer
• Andrew Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Andy Dunn (born 1979), American entrepreneur
• Anita Dunn (born 1958), American political strategist
• Anne Dunn (born 1929), British artist
• Antony Dunn (born 1973), English poet
• April Dunn (1986–2020), American activist
• Archibald Dunn (1876–1943), Scottish footballer
• Archibald Matthias Dunn (1832–1917), English architect
• Arlene Dunn, Canadian politician
• Arthur Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Aubert C. Dunn (1896–1987), American attorney
• Aubrey Dunn Sr. (1928–2012), American politician
• Aubrey Dunn Jr. (born 1956), American politician
• Aura K. Dunn, American politician

B

• Barrie Dunn (born 1952), Canadian actor
• Barry Dunn (born 1952), English footballer
• Beau Dunn (born 1987), American visual artist
• Ben Dunn (born 1964), American comic book artist
• Bernard J. Dunn (1924–2009), American entrepreneur
• Bernie Dunn (1944–2018), Australian politician
• Betsy Dunn, American politician
• Beverley Dunn, Australian actress
• Beverley Dunn (set decorator), Australian set decorator
• Bill Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Billy Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Blake Dunn (born 1998), American baseball player
• Blanche Dunn (1911–??), American socialite
• Bob Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bobby Dunn (1890–1937), American actor
• Boyd Dunn, German-American politician
• Brandon Dunn (born 1992), American football player
• Brian Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bud Dunn (1918–2001), American horse trainer

C

• Cameron Dunn (born 1984), American soccer player
• Carola Dunn (born 1946), British-American writer
• Carolyn Dunn (born 1960), Canadian actress
• Cary Dunn (1732–??), American silversmith
• Casey Dunn (born 1976), American baseball coach
• Casey Dunn (American football) (born 1994), American football player
• Catherine Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cathy Dunn (born 1949), American politician
• Charles Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cheryl Dunn, American filmmaker
• Christopher Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cindy Dunn, American politician
• Claire Dunn (1915–1996), American football coach
• Clara Dunn (1869–1960), Irish-Canadian nurse
• Clare Dunn (born 1987), American musician
• Cletus Dunn (born 1948), Canadian politician
• Clive Dunn (1920–2012), British actor
• Colton Dunn (born 1977), American comedian
• Conrad Dunn, American actor
• Coye Dunn (1916–2000), American football player
• Craig Dunn, American business professor
• Crawford Dunn (1918–1980), American designer
• Crystal Dunn (born 1992), American soccer player

D

• Daisy Dunn (born 1987), English author
• Damon Dunn (born 1976), American politician
• Dan Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Dave Dunn (born 1948), Canadian ice hockey player
• Dave Dunn (American football) (born 1965), American football coach
• David Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Debbie Dunn (born 1978), American sprinter
• Declan Dunn (born 2000), English footballer
• Derek Dunn (born 1995), American dancer
• Desmond Robert Dunn (1929–2003), Australian author
• Donald Dunn (1941–2012), American guitarist
• Donald G. Dunn (1923–2021), American soldier
• Dorothy Dunn (1903–1992), American art instructor
• Douglas Dunn (born 1942), British poet
• Douglas Dunn (choreographer) (born 1942), American choreographer
• Dwayne Dunn (born 1973/1974), Australian jockey

E

• Eddie Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Edward Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Edwina Dunn (born 1958), English entrepreneur
• Elaine Dunn (born 1933/1934), American singer
• Elizabeth Dunn (born 1978), Canadian psychologist
• Emily Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Emma Dunn (1875–1966), English actress
• Emmett Reid Dunn (1894–1956), American zoologist
• Eric Dunn (1927–2008), British air force officer
• Eric Dunn (cricketer) (1929–2015), New Zealand cricketer
• Everett Dunn (1892–1980), American engineer

F

• Fayette S. Dunn (1903–1979), American corporate executive
• Floyd Dunn (1924–2015), American electrical engineer
• Francis Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Frank Dunn, Canadian corporate executive
• Frank K. Dunn (1854–1940), American jurist
• Fred Dunn, Australian rules footballer
• Frederic Stanley Dunn (1872–1937), American scholar
• Frederick Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people

G

• Gabe Dunn (born 1988), American writer
• Gano Dunn (1870–1953), American corporate executive
• Gary Dunn (born 1953), American football player
• Gary Dunn (American football coach), American football coach
• Ged Dunn (1946–2021), English rugby union footballer
• Geoff Dunn (born 1961), English drummer
• Geoffrey Dunn, American film producer
• George Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Gerald R. Dunn (1934–2005), American politician
• Gerold C. Dunn (1911–1980), American attorney
• Gertrude Dunn (1932–2004), American baseball player
• Gordon Dunn (1912–1964), American discus thrower
• Graham Dunn (born 1950), Australian swimmer

H

• Halbert L. Dunn (1896–1975), American social figure
• Hannah Dunn (born 1991), Australian rules footballer
• Harry Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Harvey Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Hedley Allen Dunn (1865–1942), Australian architect
• Henry Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Herbert Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Hester Dunn (born 1940), Northern Irish activist
• Holly Dunn (1957–2016), American singer
• Howard H. Dunn (1867–1942), American politician
• Hubert Dunn (1933–2020), Northern Irish judge
• Hugh Alexander Dunn (1923–2005), Australian diplomat
• Hughie Dunn (1875–??), Scottish footballer

I

• Iain Dunn (born 1970), English footballer
• Ian Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Irina Dunn (born 1948), Australian writer
• Isaiah Dunn (born 1999), American football player

J

• Jack Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jacob Piatt Dunn (1855–1924), American historian
• Jacqui Dunn (born 1984), Australian artistic gymnast
• Jake Dunn (1909–1984), American baseball player
• J. Allan Dunn (1872–1941), American writer
• Jan Dunn (born 1963), British filmmaker
• Jan Dunn (ceramicist) (1940–2002), Australian ceramicist
• Jarred Dunn (pianist) (born 1989), Canadian musician
• Jarryd Dunn (born 1992), English sprinter
• J. C. Dunn (1871–1955), British medical officer
• Jeffrey Dunn (born 1961), British guitarist
• Jeffrey D. Dunn, American broadcast executive
• Jerry Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• James Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jamie Dunn (born 1950), Australian comedian
• Jancee Dunn (born 1966), American journalist
• Jason Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jean Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jennifer Dunn (1941–2007), American politician
• Jim Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Joe Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• John Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jonathon Dunn (born 1989), Vanuatuan cricketer
• Josephine Dunn (1906–1983), American actress
• Jourdan Dunn (born 1990), British model
• J. T. Dunn (born 1989), American professional wrestler
• Judith Dunn (born 1939), British psychologist
• Julian Dunn (born 2000), Canadian soccer player
• Justin Dunn (born 1995), American baseball player

K

• Kan Cheong Dunn (1925–2014), Taiwanese diplomat
• Karen Dunn (born 1975), American lawyer
• Kasey Dunn (born 1969), American football coach
• Katherine Dunn (1945–2016), American writer
• Kathleen Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Katie Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Katrina Dunn, Canadian actress
• K. D. Dunn (born 1963), American football player
• Keith Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ken Dunn (1912–1976), Australian politician
• Kevin Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kris Dunn (born 1994), American basketball player
• Kyle Bobby Dunn (born 1986), Canadian composer

L

• LaceDarius Dunn (born 1987), American basketball player
• Lady Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Larry Dunn (born 1953), American keyboardist
• Laura Dunn (rower) (born 1987), Australian rower
• L. C. Dunn (1893–1974), American biologist
• Leith Dunn, Jamaican sociologist
• Les Dunn (1915–2009), Australian rules footballer
• Liam Dunn (1916–1976), American actor
• Lin Dunn (born 1947), American basketball coach
• Linwood G. Dunn (1904–1998), American visual artist
• Lloyd Dunn (born 1957), American musician
• Lorraine Dunn (1942–2003), Panamanian track and field athlete
• Loren C. Dunn (1930–2001), American religious official
• Louis Dunn (1908–1979), South African engineer
• Lucinda Dunn (born 1973), Australian ballerina
• Lucy Dunn, American attorney
• Lydia Dunn (born 1940), Hong Kong businesswoman

M

• Mabel B. Dunn (1880–1968), American clubwoman
• Marc Dunn (born 1978), American football player
• Margaret Dunn, Irish bagpiper
• Maria Dunn (born 1986), Guamanian wrestler
• Maria Dunn (musician), Canadian musician
• Martin Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mark Dunn (born 1956), American author
• Martyn Dunn (born 1992), Australian wheelchair tennis player
• Mary Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Matthew Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Matthias Dunn (??–1869), English engineer
• Max Dunn (1895–1963), Australian editor
• Megan Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Michael Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mick Dunn (1897–1966), Australian rules footballer
• Mick Dunn (boxer) (1864–1950), Australian boxer
• Mignon Dunn (born 1928), American voice teacher
• Mitchell Dunn (born 1997), Australian rugby league footballer
• Moira Dunn (born 1971), American golfer
• Moncena Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mother Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people

N

• Nat Dunn, Australian singer-songwriter
• Natalie Dunn (born 1956), American roller skater
• Nate Dunn (1896–1983), American painter
• Nathan Dunn (1782–1844), American businessman
• Neal Dunn (born 1953), American politician
• Nell Dunn (born 1936), British playwright
• Nora Dunn (born 1952), American actress
• Norm Dunn (1896–1973), Australian rules footballer
• Norman Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people

O

• Oscar Dunn (1826–1871), American politician
• Olive Jean Dunn (1915–2008), American mathematical statistician
• Oliver Dunn (born 1997), American baseball player

P

• Parker F. Dunn (1890–1918), American soldier
• Pat Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Patricia Dunn (actress) (1930–1990), American actress
• Patricia C. Dunn (1953–2011), American corporate executive
• Paul Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Paula Dunn (born 1964), English sprinter
• Perry Lee Dunn (1941–2018), American football player
• Pete Dunn (born 1948), American baseball coach
• Peter Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Pintip Dunn, American author
• Poindexter Dunn (1834–1914), American politician
• Priscilla Dunn (born 1943), American politician

R

• Rachel Dunn (born 1982), English netball player
• Rae Dunn (born 1962/1963), American ceramist
• Ralph Dunn (1900–1968), American actor
• Ralph A. Dunn (1914–2004), American politician
• Randall Dunn, American record producer
• Randy Dunn, American academic administrator
• Randy D. Dunn (born 1982), American politician
• Ransom Dunn (1818–1900), American minister
• Ray Dunn (1910–1971), Australian sports administrator
• Reagan Dunn (born 1970/1971), American politician
• Red Dunn (1901–1957), American football player
• Reece Dunn (born 1995), British Paralympic swimmer
• Reggie Dunn (born 1989), American football player
• Richard Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Richie Dunn (1957–2016), American ice hockey player
• Rick Dunn (born 1976), British rower
• Robbie Dunn (born 1960), Australian footballer
• Robbie Dunn (musician) (born 1951), Irish singer-songwriter
• Robert Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Robyne Dunn (born 1963), Australian singer
• Roma Dunn (born 1943), Australian lawn bowler
• Ronald Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rose Dunn (1878–1955), American social figure
• Ross E. Dunn (born 1941), American historian
• Roy Dunn (1910–2000), American wrestler
• Roy Emery Dunn (1886–1985), American businessman and politician
• Ryan Dunn (1977–2011), American stunt performer
• Ryan Dunn (basketball) (born 2003), American basketball player
• Ryley Dunn (born 1985), Australian footballer

S

• Samantha Dunn (born 1964), Australian politician
• Samuel Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Sarah Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Scott Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Sebastian Dunn, British actor
• Seymour Dunn (1882–1959), Scottish golfer
• Sharon Dunn, Canadian writer
• Sheila Dunn (1940–2004), British actress
• Simon Dunn (1987–2023), Australian bobsledder
• Spencer Dunn, New Zealand rugby league footballer
• Spencer Dunn (snooker player) (born 1969), English snooker player
• Stephen Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Steve Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Susan Dunn (born 1954), American soprano
• Suzannah Dunn (born 1963), English writer

T

• Teala Dunn (born 1996), American actress and YouTuber
• Ted Dunn (1920–2016), American football coach
• Teddy Dunn (born 1980), Australian-American director
• Terrence P. Dunn, American business executive
• Terry Dunn (born 1953), American basketball coach
• Thelma Brumfield Dunn (1900–1992), American medical researcher
• Theophilus Dunn (1790–1851), English fortune teller
• Thomas Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tim Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Todd Dunn (born 1970), American baseball player
• Tommy Dunn (1878–1938), Scottish footballer
• Tommy Dunn (boxer) (born 1954), English boxer
• T. R. Dunn (born 1955), American basketball player
• Trevor Dunn (born 1968), American composer
• Trieste Kelly Dunn (born 1981), American actress
• Troy Dunn (born 1967), American television personality
• Troy E. Dunn, American Air Force general

V

• Velma Dunn (1918–2007), American diver
• Vernon Dunn (1918–2002), American politician
• Victoria Dunn (born 1977), British judoka
• Vince Dunn (born 1996), Canadian ice hockey player
• Vincent Dunn (born 1935), American firefighter
• Vinny Dunn (born 1980), New Zealand professional wrestler
• Viv Dunn (1895–??), Australian rugby union footballer
• Vivian Dunn (1908–1995), British conductor

W

• Warrick Dunn (born 1975), American football player
• Wendell E. Dunn (1894–1965), American educator
• Wendell E. Dunn Jr. (1922–2007), American chemist
• William Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
• Williamson Dunn (1781–1854), American judge
• Willie Dunn (1941–2013), Canadian singer-songwriter
• Willie Dunn (golfer) (1864–1952), English golfer
• Winfield Dunn (born 1927), American politician
• Winifred Dunn (1898–1977), American screenwriter

X

• Xavier Dunn, Australian singer-songwriter

Z

• Zac Dunn (born 1991), Australian boxer

Fictional characters

• Dan Dunn, titular secret agent from the 1930s series
• Danny Dunn, a character in the many book series
• Paul Dunn, a character in the 1985 American satirical road comedy movie Lost in America

See also

• Donne (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Donne
• Dunne (surname), people with the surname "Dunne"
• General Dunn (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Generals surnamed "Dunn"
• Governor Dunn (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Governors surnamed "Dunn"
• Justice Dunn (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Justices surnamed "Dunn"
• Senator Dunn (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Senators surnamed "Dunn"

Notes and References

1. , which cited:, for the surname "Dunn".
2. Book: Harrison, Henry . Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary . 1969 . Genealogical Publishing Com . 978-0-8063-0171-6 . 125 . en.