Gibson Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Gibson

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Gibson history with Gibson Family Crest
Suggested Readings for Gibson
Surname Notables

About Family Crests

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Origins Available: German, Scottish

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

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.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abrahan Gibs, who arrived in Maryland in 1724-1784; Abel Gibson, who arrived in Virginia in 1746; Ann Gibs, who arrived in Baltimore in 1824; Abraham Priest Gibson, who settled in Boston in 1852.

For more information on the last name Gibson, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Suggested Readings for the name Gibson

The Gibson and Related Families by Penny Linder.
Gibson, McCormick, Turner Genealogy by F. McCormick Moore.

Some noteworthy people of the name Gibson

Henry Gibson (1935-2009), American entertainer
James Jerome Gibson (1904-1979), American psychologist
Edward G Gibson (b. 1936), American astronaut
Orville Gibson (1856-1918), American mandolin and guitar maker, eponym of the Gibson guitar company
Mel Gibson (b. 1956), American-born actor, director and producer
Lois Gibson, American equestrian rider
Edward Gibson (1837-1913), 1st Baron Ashbourne, Irish lawyer and Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Alexander Drummond Gibson (b. 1926), Scottish conductor
John Gibson (1790-1866), English sculptor
Thomas Milner Gibson (1806-1884), British politician
Wilfred Wilson Gibson (1878-1962), British poet
Sir Donald Gibson (1916-2000), English, Royal Navy Vice Admiral
Technician Fifth Grade Eric G Gibson, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson (1918-1944), British aviator awarded the Victoria Cross during WWII

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Gibson family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Gibson coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Gibson genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Coat of Arms

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Packages

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Plaques and Frames

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Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Gibson.

Symbolism

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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.