What is the origin of the last name Gibson?

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What is the origin of the last name Gibson?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Definition: A patronymic name meaning "son of Gibb," which in Middle English was a familiar term for a cat. The son of Gib or Gilbert - a normal personal name. You can also refer to Gilbert

Surname Origin: English, Scottish

Alternate Surname Spellings: GIBBS, GIBBES
(Origin Scottish)

On the Scottish westcoast, the Gibson family was born among the ancient Dalriadans clans. Their names comes from the given name Gibb, which is the diminutive form of the name Gilbert.

Historical recordings of the name Gibson include many spelling variations. They are the result of repeated translations of the name of Gaelic to English and inconsistencies in spelling rules. Gibson, Gibsone, Gibsons, Gipson, Gibsoun, Gibbson, and many more.

First found in Galloway in south west Scotland where they were seated from very early times.

Descendents of Dalriadan-Scottish families still populate many communities across North America. They are particularly common in Canada, since many went north as United Empire Loyalists at the time of America War of Independence. Much later in the late 19th and earlier 20th century the Highlands games and clan societies that now dot north America sprang out, allowing many Scotts to recover their lost national heritage.

The most known Gibson : Mel Gibson

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