The surname ‘Gibben’ originates from England. It is a patronymic of the name ‘Gibbon’, in itself a diminutive of the name ‘Gibb’, a common medieval pet name. The name ‘Gibbon’ is derived from the Germanic personal name ‘Gebwine’, composed of the elements ‘geba’ meaning ‘gift’ and ‘wine’ meaning ‘friend’. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive’s has confirmed that the surname ‘Gibbons’ and or it’s variant’s, dates as far back as the sixteenth century were a ‘Nicholas Gibbons’, and ‘Ellen Chambers’, were married at St Mary’s chapel, Adermary, London, England, recorded in fifthteen hundred and ninety-seven.The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definitely determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil registry archive’s confirm that one of the first settlers was a certain ‘Robert Gibbons’, from the county of Cornwall, England. He emigrated to North America in 1773, sailing from the Port of Plymouth board an unnamed ship on the 18th of December 1773, arriving at St Christopher’s o…
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