About Gibs
The surname Gibs is a variant spelling of the surname Gibbs. It is an English surname derived from the medieval given name "Gib," a diminutive of the name 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 Gibs likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gib or Gilbert.
The surname Gibs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gibs based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gibs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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