Dunoon History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe old family name Dunoon 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 Dunoon familyThe surname Dunoon 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 Dunoon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dunoon research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1255, 1265, 1296 and 1606 are included under the topic Early Dunoon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dunoon Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Denoon, Dennin, Denning, Denune, Dunnoon, Dunoon, Denoone and many more. Early Notables of the Dunoon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dunoon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dunoon Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Dunoon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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