Gibbens

Gibbens Meaning & Origin

About Gibbens
The surname Gibbens is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Gibbon," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Gilbert." The name Gilbert is of Germanic origin and means "bright pledge" or "bright hostage." Therefore, the surname Gibbens can be interpreted to mean "son of Gibbon" or "descendant of Gibbon," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gibbon or Gilbert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gibbens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gibbens: 1,938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gibbens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gibbens is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 B AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪbənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPNS', 'JPNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gibbens in Braille

Here's how to represent Gibbens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gibbens in braille

How to sign the name Gibbens using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gibbens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gibbens in sign language

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