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"., which cited: , for the surname "Dunn".
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 (writer), American writer, journalist, and film producer and director Geoffrey Thomas Dunn (1902–1981), English tenor, actor, librettist, director and translator 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 (1950–1973), Australian swimmer
H Hailey Dunn (1997–2010), American murder victim 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 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 (1950–2026), 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 (wrestler) (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 Marvin Dunn (born 1940) American educator, historian, and filmmaker 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 (footballer) (1897–1966), Australian rules footballer Mick Dunn (boxer) (1864–1950), Australian boxer Mignon Dunn (1928–2026), 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 (1943–2024), 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