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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin of the Surname GIBBON,
GIBBONS, GIBBONSON.
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From
A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley,
A. Bardsley, 1901, and,
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names, by
William Arthur, M. A., 1857.
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GIBBON, GIBBONS,
GIBBONSON. Bardsley
has: A baptismal name meaning "the son of Gilbert," from
nickname Gibb, diminutive Gibb-on; cf. Alison and Marion from Alice and
Mary. 'Gybonn or Gylberde, propyr name, Gilbertus': Prompt. Parv.
It proves the great popularity of Gibbon in the glossary quoted; v. Gilbert.
Gybon Waller is a character in one of the Towneley Mysteries. Arthur
has: GIBBON (Welsh) Guiban, a fly. Gibean, in Gaelic,
signifies a hunch-back; Gibb-ing, the son of Gilbert.
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| Etymology
Dictionary Index |
| A, B,
C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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Names Index |
| A,
B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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