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There are approximately 7,797 people named Dunbar in the UK. That makes it the 1,388th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 123 are named Dunbar.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature

Related and similar surnames

Dumbar
Dunbarr
Duinbar
Dunbare
Dunbair
Dunbarre
Dounbare
Dunbard
Dunbarm
Dunbarn
Downbar
Dunbarey
Dunabar
Dunbairn
Dunbarin
Dunbaran
Dunbardo
Dunba
Dunbarand
Dunbarger
Dunbargar

The Dunbar surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) From the town of Dunbar, at the mouth of the Frith of Forth, Scotland. Dunabar, Gaelic, signifies the castle, town, or fort on the height or summit. The town was so called from its situation on the rock which at this place projects into the sea.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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