About the Gibbons Surname

If your family name is Gibbons, its origin lies with Gibson, a long-established Scottish and English surname. Its meaning, shared with Gibson, is “Son of Gib (Gilbert)”. Records show Gibbons as one of the forms Gibson took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

You may also find the name written Gibb and Gibbs.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Gibbons, so the heraldry linked to Gibson is a starting point, not an automatic right. Research your Gibbons family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.