Gibney

Gibney Meaning & Origin

About Gibney
The surname Gibney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giobúin," meaning "son of Giobún." The name Giobún is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "giobal," which translates to "hasty" or "quick." Therefore, the surname Gibney likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their quickness or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gibney: 2,181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,855
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0150
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 B N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɪbni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', 'JPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gibney in Braille

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

The name Gibney in braille

How to sign the name Gibney using Sign Language

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

The name Gibney in sign language

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