Dunn (surname)

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".

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, American film producer
 * 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 (born 1950), Australian swimmer

H

 * 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
 * Jarred Dunn (pianist) (born 1989), Canadian musician
 * 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 (born 1950), 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 (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
 * 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 (1897–1966), Australian rules footballer
 * Mick Dunn (boxer) (1864–1950), Australian boxer
 * Mignon Dunn (born 1928), 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 (born 1943), 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
 * Ray Dunn (1910–1971), Australian sports administrator
 * Reagan Dunn (born 1970/1971), American politician
 * Red Dunn (1901–1957), American football player
 * Reece Dunn (born 1995), British Paralympic swimmer
 * Reggie Dunn (born 1989), American football player
 * Richard Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Richie Dunn (1957–2016), American ice hockey player
 * Rick Dunn (born 1976), British rower
 * Robbie Dunn (born 1960), Australian footballer
 * Robbie Dunn (musician) (born 1951), Irish singer-songwriter
 * Robert Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Robyne Dunn (born 1963), Australian singer
 * Roma Dunn (born 1943), Australian lawn bowler
 * Ronald Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Rose Dunn (1878–1955), American social figure
 * Ross E. Dunn (born 1941), American historian
 * Roy Dunn (1910–2000), American wrestler
 * Roy Emery Dunn (1886–1985), American businessman and politician
 * Ryan Dunn (1977–2011), American stunt performer
 * Ryan Dunn (basketball) (born 2003), American basketball player
 * Ryley Dunn (born 1985), Australian footballer

S

 * Samantha Dunn (born 1964), Australian politician
 * Samuel Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Sarah Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Scott Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Sebastian Dunn, British actor
 * Seymour Dunn (1882–1959), Scottish golfer
 * Sharon Dunn, Canadian writer
 * Sheila Dunn (1940–2004), British actress
 * Simon Dunn (1987–2023), Australian bobsledder
 * Spencer Dunn, New Zealand rugby league footballer
 * Spencer Dunn (snooker player) (born 1969), English snooker player
 * Stephen Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Steve Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Susan Dunn (born 1954), American soprano
 * Suzannah Dunn (born 1963), English writer

T

 * Teala Dunn (born 1996), American actress and YouTuber
 * Ted Dunn (1920–2016), American football coach
 * Teddy Dunn (born 1980), Australian-American director
 * Terrence P. Dunn, American business executive
 * Terry Dunn (born 1953), American basketball coach
 * Thelma Brumfield Dunn (1900–1992), American medical researcher
 * Theophilus Dunn (1790–1851), English fortune teller
 * Thomas Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Tim Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Todd Dunn (born 1970), American baseball player
 * Tommy Dunn (1878–1938), Scottish footballer
 * Tommy Dunn (boxer) (born 1954), English boxer
 * T. R. Dunn (born 1955), American basketball player
 * Trevor Dunn (born 1968), American composer
 * Trieste Kelly Dunn (born 1981), American actress
 * Troy Dunn (born 1967), American television personality
 * Troy E. Dunn, American Air Force general

V

 * Velma Dunn (1918–2007), American diver
 * Vernon Dunn (1918–2002), American politician
 * Victoria Dunn (born 1977), British judoka
 * Vince Dunn (born 1996), Canadian ice hockey player
 * Vincent Dunn (born 1935), American firefighter
 * Vinny Dunn (born 1980), New Zealand professional wrestler
 * Viv Dunn (1895–??), Australian rugby union footballer
 * Vivian Dunn (1908–1995), British conductor

W

 * Warrick Dunn (born 1975), American football player
 * Wendell E. Dunn (1894–1965), American educator
 * Wendell E. Dunn Jr. (1922–2007), American chemist
 * William Dunn (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Williamson Dunn (1781–1854), American judge
 * Willie Dunn (1941–2013), Canadian singer-songwriter
 * Willie Dunn (golfer) (1864–1952), English golfer
 * Winfield Dunn (born 1927), American politician
 * Winifred Dunn (1898–1977), American screenwriter

X

 * Xavier Dunn, Australian singer-songwriter

Z

 * Zac Dunn (born 1991), Australian boxer

Fictional characters

 * Dan Dunn, titular secret agent from the 1930s series
 * Danny Dunn, a character in the many book series
 * Paul Dunn, a character in the 1985 American satirical road comedy movie Lost in America