Dunoon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Dunoon

What does the name Dunoon mean?

The 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 family

The 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 family

This 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 Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Denoon, Dennin, Denning, Denune, Dunnoon, Dunoon, Denoone and many more.

Early Notables of the Dunoon family

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Dunoon migration to Canada +

Dunoon Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Hugh Dunoon, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1793

Dunoon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Donald Dunoon, who was on record in the census of Ontario, Canda of 1871

Sources +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)