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Gibson Family Crest
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Origins Available: German, Scottish

Where did the German Gibson family come from? What is the German Gibson family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gibson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gibson family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Gibsone, Gibson, Gabson, Gebsen, Gobensen and many more.

First found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gibson research. Another 226 words(16 lines of text) covering the year 1777 is included under the topic Early Gibson History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Gibson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gibson Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Frances Gibson, who landed in Jamestown, Va in 1624
  • Christopher Gibson, who landed in Dorchester, Mass in 1631
  • Ann Gibson who settled in New England in 1635
  • Jo Gibson, aged 30, arrived in Virginia in 1635
  • Jon Gibson, who landed in Virginia in 1637


Gibson Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Anne Gibson, who landed in Virginia in 1701
  • Amy Gibson, who arrived in Virginia in 1705
  • Eliza Gibson, who landed in Virginia in 1714
  • Cha Gibson, who arrived in Virginia in 1718
  • Abel Gibson, who arrived in Virginia in 1746


Gibson Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Fanny Gibson, aged 18, arrived in New York, NY in 1804
  • Edward Gibson, who arrived in America in 1804
  • John Gibson, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1805
  • Margaret Gibson, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816
  • Alexander Gibson, who landed in Norfolk, Va in 1817


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  • Henry Gibson (1935-2009), American actor and songwriter
  • James Jerome Gibson (1904-1979), American psychologist
  • Edward George Gibson (b. 1936), former NASA Astronaut with over 84 days in space
  • Orville Gibson (1856-1918), American mandolin and guitar maker, eponym of the Gibson guitar company
  • Mel Gibson AO (b. 1956), American-born actor, director and producer
  • Lois Gibson, American Forensic Artist recorded in The Guinness Book of World Records as "The World's Most Successful Forensic Artist"
  • Technician Fifth Grade Eric G Gibson (1919-1944), American Army soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
  • Robert Lee "Hoot" Gibson (b. 1946), former NASA Astronaut with over 36 days in space
  • Edward Gibson (1837-1913), 1st Baron Ashbourne, Irish lawyer and Lord Chancellor of Ireland
  • Alexander Drummond Gibson (b. 1926), Scottish conductor

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  • The Gibson and Related Families by Penny Linder.
  • Gibson, McCormick, Turner Genealogy by F. McCormick Moore.
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  1. Göbel, Otto. Niederdeutsche Familiennamen der Gegenwart Wolfshagen-Schäbentz. Franz: Westphal, 1936. Print.
  2. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  3. Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Deutches Namenbuch. Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp, 1928. Print.
  4. Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
  5. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
  6. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  7. Strassburger, Ralph B. Pennsylvania German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
  8. Haverkamp, Alfred. Medieval Germany 1056-1273 2nd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print.
  9. Neubecker, Ottfried. Wappen-Bilder-Lexikon der bürgerlichen Geschlechter Deutschlands, Oesterreichs und der Schweiz. Battenberg, München: 1985. Print.
  10. Nied, Edmund. Fraenkische Familiennamen urkundlich gesammelt und sprachlich gedeutet. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1933. Print.
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The Gibson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gibson Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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