| ![Show Contents]() Gabbard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England The name Gabbard is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the baptismal name as in "son of Gilbert, popularly Gibbert, Gibberd, or Gibbard." 1 Early Origins of the Gabbard familyThe surname Gabbard was first found in Lincolnshire, where Robert filius Giberti was recorded. Later in Winton, Hampshire, Gislebert Gibart was recorded c. 1110 and in Lincolnshire, Richard Gybard was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1298. Over in Leicestershire, Alice Giberd was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for 1327. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included entries for Henry Gilbard, Norfolk; John Gilbard, Norfolk; and John Gilberd, Cambridgeshire. The Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III included an entry for William Gilberd, Gloucestershire, 20 Edward I (during the 20th year of the reign of King Edward I.) 1 Early History of the Gabbard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gabbard research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1239, 1273, 1307, 1533, 1603, 1730 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Gabbard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gabbard Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Gabbard has been spelled many different ways, including Gibbard, Gibbert, Gibert, Gybbard, Gybbert and many more. Early Notables of the Gabbard familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gabbard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gabbard RankingIn the United States, the name Gabbard is the 4,903rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Gabbard familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Gabbards to arrive in North America: Thomas and Henry Gibbard landed in Virginia in 1774; William Gibbard settled in New Haven, Conn. in 1640; Ann, Edward and Jane Gibberd landed in New York in 1830.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gabbard (post 1700) | + |
- John Gabbard, American NORAD employee who co-developed a database of space satellites and a formulation predicting their orbital paths, now known as Gabbard diagrams which is still in use today
- Gary Adrian, Rob, and Cathy Gabbard, American musicians, founders of The Gabbards, a Christian American Southern Gospel group
- Stephen Edward Gabbard (b. 1966), American former offensive tackle who played from 1989 to 1993
- Doug Gabbard II,, American jurist, a judge on the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
- Glen Owens Gabbard (b. 1949), American psychiatrist, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York
- Gerald Michael "Mike" Gabbard (b. 1948), American politician, Member of the Hawaii Senate (2006), father of Tulsi Gabbard
- Kason Ronald Gabbard (b. 1982), American former professional Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 2006 to 2008
- Tulsi Gabbard (b. 1981), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii (2013-)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Facta non verba
Motto Translation: Deeds not words
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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