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Gubbins History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

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England
Ireland

The name of the Gubbins family is derived from the Anglo-Norman personal name Gubbin or Geba, meaning gift-friend.

Early Origins of the Gubbins family

The surname Gubbins was first found in County Limerick where they held a family seat. This distinguished French family, originally De Goboin, were originally from Strasburg and arrived in Ireland about 1590.

Early History of the Gubbins family

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Gubbins Spelling Variations

Huguenot surnames were only slightly Anglicized, and they remain to this day a distinct group of surnames in England. Nevertheless, Huguenot surnames have been subject to numerous spelling alterations since the names emerged in France. French surnames have a variety of spelling variations because the French language has changed drastically over the centuries. French was developed from the vernacular Latin of the Roman Empire. It is divided into three historic and linguistic periods: Old French, which developed before the 14th century; Middle French, which was used between the 14th and 16th centuries; and Modern French, which was used after the 16th century and continues to be in use today. In all of these periods, the French language was heavily influenced by other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when the barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. Huguenot names have numerous variations. The name may be spelled Gubbins, De Goboin, Goboin, Gubb, Gubbings and many more.

Early Notables of the Gubbins family

Notable in the family at this time was

Joseph Gubbins of Kenmare Castle

Migration of the Gubbins family to Ireland

Some of the Gubbins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gubbins migration to the United States +

Some of the first North American settlers with Gubbins name or one of its variants:

Gubbins Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Simon Gubbins, who arrived in Maryland in 1670 1

Gubbins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Gubbins, who settled in New Orleans La. in 1820

Gubbins migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gubbins Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

William Gubbins, aged 40, who landed in Canada in 1823

Gubbins migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Gubbins Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Richard Gubbins, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Thetis" 2
George Gubbins, aged 43, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 3
Anna Gubbins, aged 17, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 3
Catherine Gubbins, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 3
Thomas Gubbins, aged 44, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Lady Macdonald" 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Gubbins migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Gubbins Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Gubbins, aged 29, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Collingwood" in 1875
Miss Harriet Gubbins, (b. 1845), aged 30, English servant from Oxford travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Gubbins (post 1700) +

Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins KCMG, DSO, MC (1896-1976), Japan-born, British military officer on both World War I and II, known for his involvement in the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in World War II
Keith E. Gubbins (b. 1937), British-born, American chemical engineer, W.H. Clark Distinguished University Professor of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University
John Gaspard Gubbins (1877-1935), English-born, South African collector and writer
Nicholas Richard Trail "Nick" Gubbins (b. 1993), English cricketer
Ralph Grayham Gubbins (1932-2011), English professional footballer who played from 1952 to 1965
Martin Richard Gubbins (1812-1863), Anglo-Indian official who went out to India as writer in 1830, and became assistant under the chief commissioner and resident at Delhi 26 April 1831 6
Mrs. Barbara Joan Gubbins C.B.E., D.L., British Chief Executive for County Durham Community Foundation was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 17th June 2017, for services to the Voluntary and Community Sectors
Doris Gubbins, Welsh table tennis champion at the 1926 World Table Tennis Championships
Tommy Gubbins (1907-1976), Australian rules footballer who played for Esendon (1930-1930)
George Gubbins (b. 1935), retired Canadian jockey, Leading rider at Blue Bonnets Raceway (1961)
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) THETIS 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Thetis.htm
South Australian Register Wednesday 21st February 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Rodney 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/rodney1855.shtml
South Australian Register Monday 9th April 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Lady Macdonald 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/ladymacdonald1855.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020