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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

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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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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