Last Name GIBLIN

Summary/Contribute


Meaning The son of Gilbert, from nickname Gib, diminutive Gib-lin. The 'g' is excrescent in Gibling.
Origin English, Irish

Rank 10,413 (2000 US census) 18,693 (1990 US census)
Count 2,837 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 96.55%, or 2739 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 0.53%, or 15 total occurrences, as black,
  • undisclosed % as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • undisclosed % as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 0.7%, or 20 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.9%, or 54 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


How many distinct last names exist in the United States of America?

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Scottish surnames

 Scottish last names divide themselves into two classes: Highland and Lowland.
In very few instances the names were considered before the eleventh century. They became significantly better known only since the thirteen century.
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