Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English (British) Pronounced Pron. DUN-kin-sən(British English) [key] Other Forms FormsDunkason Meaning & History Derives from the Scottish surname of Duncanson with the same meaning of "son of Duncan". Likewise, it may derive further from the Gaelic male given name "Donnchad", related ultimately to "Donncatus", a Celtic personal name of great antiquity.