Last Name Dudgeon

The last name "Dudgeon" is of Scottish origin. It is derived from the Old French word "doujon," meaning a keep or a dungeon. This surname is thought to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a dungeon or castle keep. Alternatively, it may have been a topographic surname for someone who lived by a prominent, hill-like feature.

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