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

Giberson, 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 Giberson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giberson in America

Giberson is the 17764th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giberson surname appeared 1,577 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 Giberson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giberson 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 Giberson

The surname Giberson has its origins in England, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "gib" meaning "young goat" and "hurst" meaning "wooded hill or ridge." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a wooded hill or ridge where goats were commonly found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which mentions a John Giberson residing in Oxfordshire. The Gibersons were particularly prevalent in the southern counties of England, with numerous records from Berkshire, Hampshire, and Wiltshire during the medieval period.

The name appears to have evolved through various spellings over the centuries, including Giberson, Gyberson, Gybberson, and Gibberson. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistent nature of recordkeeping at the time.

In the 16th century, the Giberson family established a presence in the village of Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, where they were recorded as landowners and farmers. Notably, John Giberson (1520-1589) was a prominent member of the community and served as a church warden at the local parish church.

As the name spread beyond its English origins, it can be found in historical records from other parts of the British Isles and eventually in the colonies of North America. Notable individuals bearing the Giberson surname include:

1. William Giberson (1635-1702), one of the earliest settlers in New Jersey, who arrived from England in the late 17th century and established a farm in present-day Middlesex County.

2. Sarah Giberson (1755-1832), a Quaker minister from Pennsylvania, known for her influential writings and speeches promoting religious tolerance and social reform.

3. John Giberson (1795-1869), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent shipbuilder in Portsmouth.

4. Samuel Giberson (1820-1892), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the late 19th century.

5. Mary Giberson (1875-1956), an American educator and women's rights activist, who played a significant role in establishing equal educational opportunities for girls in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the Giberson surname has been associated with various occupations and backgrounds, from farmers and landowners to military personnel, politicians, and social reformers, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giberson

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

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 Giberson 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 Giberson 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 Giberson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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