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Meaning & History
The name Dundas is of Scottish origin, deriving from the Dundas family, a noble lineage from West Lothian, Scotland. The name itself likely comes from the Gaelic "Dùn Deas", meaning "southern fort" or "fortress hill."
Dundas, Ontario, was named after Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742–1811), a British politician influential in Canada’s early colonial administration.Dundas, Ontario, is a former town now part of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Dundas Street, a major roadway in southern Ontario, runs through several cities, including Toronto, Mississauga, and London.
Dundas, Ontario, was named after Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742–1811), a British politician influential in Canada’s early colonial administration.Dundas, Ontario, is a former town now part of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Dundas Street, a major roadway in southern Ontario, runs through several cities, including Toronto, Mississauga, and London.