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Gibson Family History

Gibson Genealogy & Family Tree

Gibson is a Scottish surname from Galloway, Scotland, where the first Gibson—John Gibson—was recorded in 1335. It comes from the given names Gibbs and Gilbert, which means “bright pledge.” Portuguese word chaves which means “keys.” Roots for this name can also be found in Germany.

Other spellings include “Gibsone,” “Gibsons,” “Gibsoun,” “Gibbson,” “Gibbsone,” “Gipson,” “Gipsone,” and “Gipsson.” Notable people with the surname include American model and actor Tyrese Gibson (Transformers, Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6), American actor Thomas Gibson (NCIS, Dharma & Greg, Far and Away), and Australian-American actor Mel Gibson (Braveheart, the Patriot, Lethal Weapon). The first Gibson to come to America was Frances Gibson in Virginia in 1624.

Gibson Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • James Gibson -- --, 1769 December 0, 1845
  • Jeremiah Gibson -- --, 1847 March 8, 1931 Kentucky
  • Earnest Lafay Gibson -- --, 1920 July 7, 1952 Texas
  • Rachel Jessie Gibson -- --, 1848 December 0, 1877 Ohio
  • Margaret Gibson -- --, 1889 December 23, 1960
Gibson Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • George Hermiston Gibson -- --, 1911 December 0, 1973 Pennsylvania
  • Dorothea Jane Gibson -- --, 1926 August 3, 1999 Pennsylvania
  • Florence Gibson -- --, 1904 May 0, 1982
  • Jordon Gibson -- --, 1730 January 7, 1788 South Carolina
  • Guy G. Gibson -- --, 1899 November 2, 1901 Texas
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