Gun Last Name Facts and Heraldry

Gun is an established spelling of the Scottish surname Gunn.

What does the surname Gun mean?

The family name meaning is “Battle”, the same as for Gunn. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Gun with 242 bearers, at rank 78,821. French birth records list 106 children named Gun between 1891 and 2000.

Is Gun the same name as Gunn?

Gun drops the “n” of Gunn, a shortening that clerks often made. You may also find the name written Gunne.

Is there a Gun coat of arms?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Gunn surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Guinn. Get the complete Gun report, with a museum-style coat of arms.