Gibbney Surname

2,944,094th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 44 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Gibbney Surname Definition:

Ó Gibne MIF 117. Map Cavan-Meath

Gibbney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia261:1,038,29659,744
United States131:27,881,456736,413
England51:11,143,612252,590
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland251:177,1958,871
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States201:2,510,934119,518

Gibbney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Gibne MIF 117. Map Cavan-Meath

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Gibbney Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gibbney Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Gibbney is found in Australia more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gibbney? popularity and diffusion

Gibbney is the 2,944,094th most widespread family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 165,626,044 people. The surname Gibbney occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 59 percent of Gibbney are found; 59 percent are found in Australasia and 59 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most commonly held in Australia, where it is held by 26 people, or 1 in 1,038,296. In Australia Gibbney is mostly found in: Western Australia, where 88 percent reside, New South Wales, where 8 percent reside and Australian Capital Territory, where 4 percent reside. Excluding Australia this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent reside and England, where 11 percent reside.

Gibbney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Gibbney has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Gibbney last name declined 35 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 37 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gibbney Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (68%) in Ireland.

In The United States Gibbney are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Gibbney earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.69% more than the national average, earning $45,604 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gibbner8650/
Gibbnes861/
Hibbnes712/
Gebbner710/
Gibbnis710/
Hibbner710/
Ebbne671/
Heibbner670/
Sibbna625/
Ebbner620/
Heibbnejad591/
Hebbner571/
Chibuinne501/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gibbney
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