Gubins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Gubins

What does the name Gubins mean?

The ancient surname Gubins came from the Anglo-Norman personal name Gubbin or Geba, meaning gift-friend.

Early Origins of the Gubins family

The surname Gubins was first found in County Limerick where they held a family seat. This distinguished French family, originally De Goboin, were originally from Strasburg and arrived in Ireland about 1590.

Early History of the Gubins family

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Gubins Spelling Variations

Huguenot surnames were only slightly Anglicized, and they remain to this day a distinct group of surnames in England. Nevertheless, Huguenot surnames have been subject to numerous spelling alterations since the names emerged in France. French surnames have a variety of spelling variations because the French language has changed drastically over the centuries. French was developed from the vernacular Latin of the Roman Empire. It is divided into three historic and linguistic periods: Old French, which developed before the 14th century; Middle French, which was used between the 14th and 16th centuries; and Modern French, which was used after the 16th century and continues to be in use today. In all of these periods, the French language was heavily influenced by other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when the barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. Huguenot names have numerous variations. The name may be spelled Gubbins, De Goboin, Goboin, Gubb, Gubbings and many more.

Early Notables of the Gubins family

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Migration of the Gubins family to Ireland

Some of the Gubins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gubins migration to the United States +

Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Gubins or a variant listed above:

Gubins Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Gubins, who landed in Maryland in 1679 1

Sources +

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)