The age-old Pictish-Scottish family name Gibby is derived from Gibb, which is a pet form of the
personal name Gilbert. This name is derived from the Old English forenames
Gislberht and
Gislbeorht, which mean
bright hostage. Early Origins of the Gibby family
The surname Gibby was first found in
Inverness-shire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Nis) divided between the present day Scottish Council Areas of Highland and Western Isles, and consisting of a large northern mainland area and various island areas off the west coast, the shire was anciently both a Pictish and Norwegian stronghold, where they held a
family seat from very early times.
Early History of the Gibby family
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Gibby Spelling Variations
In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules.
spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Gibby has appeared Gibb, Gibbe, Gibbs, Gibbes and others.
Early Notables of the Gibby family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Gibby family to Ireland
Some of the Gibby family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Gibby family to the New World and Oceana
Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for
Ireland,
Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and
Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Gibby:
Gibby Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- John Gibby, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1833 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
The Gibby Motto
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: Tenax propositi
Motto Translation: Firm of purpose.