Find out how popular the last name Gibby is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gibby.

Gibby, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gibby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gibby in America

Gibby is the 16679th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gibby surname appeared 1,717 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Gibby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gibby to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gibby

The surname Gibby has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in parts of England and Scotland. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 14th centuries.

The name Gibby is thought to be a diminutive form of the personal name Gilbert, which itself is derived from the Old German name Gisalberht or Gilberht. This name is composed of two elements: "gisil" meaning a pledge or hostage, and "berht" meaning bright or famous.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gibby appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to record landholdings in England. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named John Gibby was recorded as a landowner in the county of Yorkshire, England. This provides further evidence of the surname's early presence in the region.

During the 16th century, the name Gibby appeared in various spellings, such as Gibbey, Gybby, and Gibbie, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common at the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Gibby was William Gibby, who was born in Northumberland, England, around 1550. He was a merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to use the name in subsequent generations.

In Scotland, the name Gibby has been associated with the Clan Gillespie, which has its roots in the Scottish Highlands. This connection suggests that the name may have also been present in Scotland during the medieval period.

Another notable figure with the surname Gibby was Sir John Gibby, who lived in the 17th century and served as a member of the English Parliament. He was born in Lancashire in 1620 and played a significant role in the English Civil War, supporting the Parliamentarian cause.

During the 18th century, the name Gibby gained some prominence in the literary world. Robert Gibby was a Scottish poet and writer who was born in Edinburgh in 1730. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "The Poetical Works of Robert Gibby," which was published in 1770.

In the 19th century, the name Gibby continued to be used in both England and Scotland. One notable individual was James Gibby, a Scottish architect who was born in Glasgow in 1820. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city, including the Glasgow City Chambers.

As the centuries passed, the surname Gibby spread to other parts of the British Isles and beyond, with individuals bearing the name contributing to various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gibby

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gibby.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gibby was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gibby has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gibby was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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