Dunbar is an ancient Scottish surname and given name of Gaelic origin, derived from the Scottish-Gaelic 'Donn Bhar' meaning 'brown-haired'. It was first used as a personal name in Scotland during the Middle Ages and has since gained international recognition.
The name Dunbar experienced fluctuations in popularity over the given period, with peaks in the years 1914, 1918, and 1926-1931 (each having 6 births), while other years showed lower frequencies ranging from 5 to no data available.