| ![Show Contents]() Gibbert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of GibbertWhat does the name Gibbert mean? The name Gibbert originated with the Anglo-Saxon tribes that once ruled Britain. It is derived from the baptismal name as in "son of Gilbert, popularly Gibbert, Gibberd, or Gibbard." 1 Early Origins of the Gibbert familyThe surname Gibbert 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 Gibbert familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gibbert 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 Gibbert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gibbert Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Gibbert has appeared include Gibbard, Gibbert, Gibert, Gybbard, Gybbert and many more. Early Notables of the Gibbert familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gibbert Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Gibbert migration to the United States | + |
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Gibbert arrived in North America very early:
Gibbert Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Robert Gibbert, who settled in New England in 1671
- Robert Gibbert, who landed in America in 1671 3
Gibbert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John M Gibbert, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1860 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gibbert (post 1700) | + |
- Liz Gibbert, American actress, known for her work on City Lovers, A Chip of Glass Ruby and Good Climate, Friendly Inhabitants
- Rachelle Gibbert, American actress, known for Woggie, Weinbach in Wonderland (2008) and Acting School Academy (2009)
- Paul Gibbert (1898-1967), German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and member of the German Bundestag (1949-1967)
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)
- 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)
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