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Dunbar

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Scottish

Meaning & History

From the name of a town in East Lothian, Scotland, derived from Gaelic dùn meaning "fort" and barr meaning "summit", so called from its situation on a rock that projects into the sea.

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Entry updated June 13, 2019

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