Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
GIBBON
There are approximately 4,560 people named Gibbon in the UK. That makes it the 2,303rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 72 are named Gibbon.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
GibbonsGibbens
Gilbert
Gilbertson
Gibbard
Gibbings
Gipson
Gipp
Gibbson
Gibbbon
Gibbonn
Gibboun
Gibbun
Gibben
Gibbbons
Ggibbons
Gibbuns
Gibbeon
Gibbona
Gibbion
Ggibons
Gibban
Gibbo
Gibbin
Gibbom
Gibbane
Gibbene
Gibbann
Gibaon
The Gibbon surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Welsh.) Guiban, a fly. Gibean, in Gaelic, signifies a hunch-back; Gibb-ing, the son of Gilbert.