McGibbin Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McGibbin Surname Definition:

MACGIBBON, MacKebbon: 'son of Gibbon,' which see. Gebon is written several times for Gilbert in a document of 1455 (M'Kerlie, I, p. 99), Donald McAne Gibsoun in Ballemuling, Tiree, 1541, appears in another place as McAneegibboun (ER., XVII, p.

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McGibbin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland81:467,90212,875
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

McGibbin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACGIBBON, MacKebbon: 'son of Gibbon,' which see. Gebon is written several times for Gilbert in a document of 1455 (M'Kerlie, I, p. 99), Donald McAne Gibsoun in Ballemuling, Tiree, 1541, appears in another place as McAneegibboun (ER., XVII, p. 614,647). Donald M'Gybbon was sheriff to Duncan, lord of Inneryn, 1511 (Lamont, p. 31), and an instrument of sasine by Duncan M'Gybbon of Auchnegarryn in 1525 is in record (ibid., p. 36). Adam McGibbone, parishioner of Duthil, 1527 (Grant, III, p. 269), Thomas Makgibboun, minister at Monydie, 1574 (RMR.), and Duncan M'Gibbon was one of the duke of Atholl's fencible men enrolled in Glenlyon, 1706 (HMon., III, p. 215). Robert Finla McGibbonesoun was fined for aiding Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV p. 643). M'Gibon 1685, M'Giboun, Makgeboun.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

McGibbin Last Name Facts

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

The surname McGibbin is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McGibbin? popularity and diffusion

The surname McGibbin is the 8,193,072nd most common family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. McGibbin occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 80 percent of McGibbin live; 80 percent live in North America and 80 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Montana, where 50 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 25 percent reside and Michigan, where 25 percent reside. Not including The United States this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Northern Ireland, where 20 percent reside and England, where 20 percent reside.

McGibbin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McGibbin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the McGibbin surname declined 43 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGibbin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

McGibbin earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 27.5% less than the national average, earning $31,281 USD per year.

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