About the Gibb Surname

Behind the Gibb surname stands Gibson, a Scottish and English name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Its meaning, shared with Gibson, is “Son of Gib (Gilbert)”.

• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• Gibb is listed among the recognised spellings of Gibson.
• The same family of names includes Gibbs and Gibbons.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Gibb family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Gibb family name pack.