| ![Show Contents]() Gibberd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of GibberdWhat does the name Gibberd mean? It was among those Anglo-Saxon tribes that once ruled over Britain that the name Gibberd was formed. The name was derived from the baptismal name as in "son of Gilbert, popularly Gibbert, Gibberd, or Gibbard." 1 Early Origins of the Gibberd familyThe surname Gibberd 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 Gibberd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gibberd 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 Gibberd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gibberd Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Gibberd include Gibbard, Gibbert, Gibert, Gybbard, Gybbert and many more. Early Notables of the Gibberd familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gibberd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Gibberd migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Gibberd were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Gibberd Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Ann, Edward and Jane Gibberd, who landed in New York in 1830
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gibberd (post 1700) | + |
- Sir Frederick Gibberd (1908-1984), English architect and landscape designer
- George F Gibberd, Consulting Obstetric Surgeon, Guy's Hospital
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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