About Giblin
The surname Giblin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Giobaláin," meaning "descendant of Giobalán." The name Giobalán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "giobal," which translates to "forked" or "bifurcated." As a surname, Giblin likely originated as a nickname for someone with a forked or divided personality or physical feature. It is also possible that it may have been a locational surname, referring to a place with a forked or divided path.
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The surname Giblin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giblin 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 Giblin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Giblin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Giblin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.