DUNNILL
Dunnill
Dunnill is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name Dunn, meaning dark or swarthy, and the diminutive suffix -ill, denoting "son of Dunn". The surname Dunnill is thus believed to have originated as a patronymic name, indicating descent from an ancestor named Dunn.
The Dunnill surname is found predominantly in the United Kingdom, particularly in England, with historical records indicating concentrations in regions such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Staffordshire. The name has also been recorded in Scotland.
Individuals bearing the surname Dunnill have been associated with various occupations and professions throughout history, including but not limited to farming, mining, pottery making, and other trades. The surname may have evolved over time through variations in spelling and pronunciation, leading to alternative forms such as Durnill, Donnelly, and Durnell.
The Dunnill surname has a rich historical significance and is part of the diverse tapestry of British surnames that reflect the country's linguistic and cultural heritage. Today, individuals carrying the Dunnill surname can be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world, contributing to the continuation of their family's legacy and heritage.
References:
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1991). A Dictionary of English Surnames (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 363 people named Dunnill in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Dunnill.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Christopher
- Craig
- Gary
- Jeremy
- John
- Keith
- Michael
- Nigel
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Robert
Female
- Angela
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- June
- Karen
- Margaret
- Pauline
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Dagnal
- Dagnall
- Dagnell
- Dainel
- Danaila
- Danall
- Daneel
- Daneil
- Daneill
- Danel
- Danelia
- Danell
- Danial
- Danieal
- Daniel
- Daniela
- Daniele
- Danieli
- Daniell
- Daniella
- Danielle
- Danielli
- Daniello
- Daniil
- Danil
- Danila
- Danile
- Danill
- Danilo
- Danl
- Dannall
- Dannehl
- Dannel
- Dannell
- Dannial
- Danniel
- Danniell
- Dannielle
- Danylo
- Degnall
- Dehnel
- Deiniol
- Deneal
- Denel
- Denial
- Deniel
- Denli
- Dennall
- Dennel
- Dennell
- Denniel
- Dennill
- Denoual
- Dianellou
- Dignal
- Dignall
- Dignell
- Dinal
- Dinall
- Dinallo
- Dinella
- Dinelli
- Dinello
- Dingnall
- Dinnal
- Dinnall
- Dinnel
- Dinnell
- Dinola
- Dionela
- Dohnal
- Donail
- Donal
- Donali
- Donall
- Donel
- Donela
- Donell
- Donella
- Donelli
- Donello
- Donlea
- Donnal
- Donnall
- Donnel
- Donnell
- Dounelly
- Downall
- Downell
- Downil
- Dugnall
- Dugnell
- Dugnolle
- Dunell
- Dunelow
- Dunhill
- Dunill
- Dunlea
- Dunlee
- Dunmill
- Dunnall
- Dunnel
- Dunnell
- Dunnil
- Dunnville
- Tanell
- Tannell
- Tanoli
- Tenell
- Teniola
- Tennell
- Tennial
- Tenniel
- Tenuell
- Tinall
- Tinelli
- Tinloi
- Tinnel
- Tinnell
- Tognola
- Tonel
- Tonell
- Tonelli
- Tonello
- Tonile
- Tonill
- Toniolo
- Tonl
- Tonnel
- Tonoli
- Townall
- Townell
- Townill
- Tugnell
- Tunell
- Tunilla
- Tunnel
- Tunnell
- Tynell
- Tynnell
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.