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Dunn Family Crest
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Origins Available: Irish, Scottish-Alt, Scottish

Where did the Scottish Dunn family come from? What is the Scottish Dunn family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dunn family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dunn family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Dunn, Dunne, Dun, Dune and others.

First found in Angus, where the name is associated with the place named Dun.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dunn research. Another 136 words(10 lines of text) covering the years 1255, 1260, 1268, 1428, and 1467 are included under the topic Early Dunn History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Dunn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Dunn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 102 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dunn Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Jo Dunn, aged 26, landed in Virginia in 1635
  • Thomas Dunn who settled in Wymouth, Massachusetts in 1647
  • Pascho Dunn, who landed in Maryland in 1652
  • Daniell Dunn, who arrived in Virginia in 1657
  • Tho Dunn, who landed in Virginia in 1658


Dunn Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Richd Dunn, who arrived in Virginia in 1705
  • Arthur Dunn settled in Maryland in 1723
  • Arthur Dunn settled in Virginia in 1735
  • Arthur Dunn, who landed in Virginia in 1735
  • Dennis Dunn, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1746


Dunn Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Adm Dunn, aged 30, arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1803
  • Jas Dunn, aged 24, arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1804
  • Michl Dunn, who landed in New York, NY in 1804
  • Wm Dunn, aged 30, arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1805
  • Maus Dunn, aged 34, arrived in New York in 1812


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  • John M Dunn (b. 1945), American president of Western Michigan University (2007-)
  • Harvey Thomas Dunn (1884-1952), famous American painter
  • Patricia Cecile Dunn (b. 1953), American former non-executive chairwoman of the board of Hewlett-Packard Company
  • Stephen Dunn (b. 1939), American poet awarded the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
  • Donald "Duck" Dunn (b. 1941), American bass guitarist, record producer, and songwriter
  • Private First Class Parker F. Dunn (d. 1918), American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery
  • Brigadier-General Beverly Charles Dunn (1888-1970), American Division Engineer, North Atlantic Division (1946-1948)
  • Hugh Alexander Dunn (1923-2005), diplomat who served as Australian ambassador in Taiwan (1969-1972) and China
  • Olav Dunn (1876-1939), Norwegian novelist
  • Air Marshal Sir Patrick Hunter Dunn KBE, CBE, CB, DFC, FRAeS (1912-2004), British former Air Officer Commander-in- Chief of Flying Training Command

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  • The Ancestry of Harvey Dunn by Judith Miner Hine Luedemann.
  • The Dunn Descendants by Charles Dunn Owens.
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  2. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
  3. Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
  4. Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
  5. Ingram, Rev. James. Translator Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1823. Print.
  6. Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
  7. Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
  8. Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
  9. Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
  10. Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
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The Dunn Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dunn Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 24 January 2012 at 16:56.

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