Gibbins

Gibbins Meaning & Origin

About Gibbins
The surname Gibbins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Gib, a diminutive of Gilbert. The name Gilbert itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the surname Gibbins can be interpreted to mean "son of Gib" or "descendant of Gilbert," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gib or Gilbert in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gibbins: 942
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26025
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gibbins 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 Gibbins is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 B IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɪbɪnz/
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('KPNS', 'JPNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gibbins in Braille

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

The name Gibbins in braille

How to sign the name Gibbins using Sign Language

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

The name Gibbins in sign language

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