English (southern): from an ancient Germanic personal name GebehardGibard composed of the elements geba ‘gift’ + hard ‘hardy brave strong’ (see Gebhardt ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Gibbard family from?
You can see how Gibbard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibbard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Gibbard families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gibbard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gibbard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibbard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gibbard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gibbard in 1961 was 39, and 76 in 2004.