A Scottish surname, or referring to the Dunlop company known for tires and rubber products. Originally a place name from Ayrshire, Scotland.
From Gaelic dun lap, meaning 'muddy hill' or 'fort on the bend'. The place name in Ayrshire gave rise to the surname, which later became associated with John Boyd Dunlop, inventor of the pneumatic tire. The commercial brand name derives from this personal surname.
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