Gilbert Family Crest, Coat of Arms & Gilbert Name Origin

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Origin of the Name Gilbert

The origin of the name Gilbert was found in the allfamilycrests.com archives. Meaning 'son of Gilbert', variants of this name include Gilbertson, Gibb, Gibson, Gibbs, Gibbonson, Gibbons, Gibbins and Gibbieson. This name was borne of the Gilbertines who were an English order founded in the twelfth century. This name is of Anglo-Saxon descent spreading to the Celtic countries of Ireland , Scotland and Wales in early times and is found in many mediaeval manuscripts throughout these countries. Examples of such are a Johannes Gybbson and a Nicholas Gybonson who were recorded in the 'Poll Tax' of the West Riding of Yorkshire, England , in the year 1379. A John Gybbessone was a recorded as a servitor of William Douglas, one of the hostages of Henry VI in 1425. An Elizabeth Gib is recorded in Craigmakerane, Scotland in 1585. In Ireland the name Gilbert has existed in Leinster Province for centuries. There are several towns named Gilbertstown found in five Irish Counties, including Counties Louth and Westmeath.