Dunnavan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe old family name Dunnavan is thought to have derived from the place name Dunoon (Dunomhainn in Gaelic), located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde. Early Origins of the Dunnavan familyThe surname Dunnavan was first found in Ross-shire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rois) a former county, now part of the Council Areas of Highland and Western Isles in Northern Scotland, which emerged from the Gaelic lordship of the Earl of Ross. Today Dunoon is a town situated on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll and Bute but was originally a barony in Argyllshire. 1 Early History of the Dunnavan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dunnavan research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1255, 1265, 1296 and 1606 are included under the topic Early Dunnavan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dunnavan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Denoon, Dennin, Denning, Denune, Dunnoon, Dunoon, Denoone and many more. Early Notables of the Dunnavan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dunnavan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dunnavan Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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