Last Name GIBBONS

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Meaning	The son of Gilbert, from nickname Gibb, diminutive Gibb-on. Similar to haw Alison and Marion are derived from Alilce and Mary.

Origin	English, Jewish, Irish, Belgian, South african

Rank	1,104 (2000 US census)	1,151 (1990 US census)

Count	28,993 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that

85.78%, or 24870 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
9.94%, or 2882 total occurrences, as black,
0.47%, or 136 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
0.52%, or 151 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
1.48%, or 429 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
1.81%, or 525 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.

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Ukrainian middle names

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