Dunne

Dunne is a surname of Irish origin. It is commonly traced to the Gaelic Ó Duinn, meaning descendant of Duinn, with the root Duinn being a personal name in its own right. The spelling Dunne is one of several Anglicizations of Gaelic surnames, and in modern Ireland and among the Irish diaspora it is often found without prefixes such as O’ or Ó.

Today, Dunne is a widely distributed surname in Ireland and among people of Irish descent worldwide, including North America, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The name appears in historical and contemporary records from medieval Gaelic times to the present, reflecting the long-standing presence of Irish families with this lineage.

Orthography varies with genealogical and immigration histories. Variants include O’Duinn and other Gaelic forms that reflect the same lineage, as well as different Anglicized spellings that arose from phonetic rendering of Gaelic names at various times and places.

In culture, the surname Dunne appears in literature and media as a family name, and it is borne by individuals across diverse fields such as politics, academia, the arts, and sports. This spread mirrors the broader pattern of Irish surnames becoming part of the fabric of anglophone societies through migration and cultural exchange.