| ![Show Contents]() Gabbar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of GabbarWhat does the name Gabbar mean? The name Gabbar is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the baptismal name as in "son of Gilbert, popularly Gibbert, Gibberd, or Gibbard." 1 Early Origins of the Gabbar familyThe surname Gabbar 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 Gabbar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gabbar 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 Gabbar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gabbar Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Gabbar has undergone many spelling variations, including Gibbard, Gibbert, Gibert, Gybbard, Gybbert and many more. Early Notables of the Gabbar familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gabbar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gabbar familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Gabbar were among those contributors: 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.
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)
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