English (of Norman origin) and French: apparently from the rare ancient Germanic personal name Gimberht of which the second element is berht ‘bright shining’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Gimbert family from?
You can see how Gimbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimbert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Gimbert families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimbert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gimbert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gimbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gimbert in 1963 was 52, and 83 in 2004.