Sibbs Surname
Approximately 22 people bear this surname
Sibbs Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Sybil,' from the nick. Sib; compare Ciss and Siss, which see.
'Neat Nancy, jolly- Joan, nimble Nell, kissing Kate, tall Tib, slender Sib, will quickly lose their grace': Anatomy of Melancholy.
Read More About This SurnameSibbs Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
Sibbs Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Sybil,' from the nick. Sib; compare Ciss and Siss, which see.
'Neat Nancy, jolly- Joan, nimble Nell, kissing Kate, tall Tib, slender Sib, will quickly lose their grace': Anatomy of Melancholy.
'Sybby Sole, mylke wyfe of Islynton.': Cocke Lorelle's Bote.
Willelmus Sibilson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Sibson, 1379: ibid.
Agnes Sybson, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Magota Jonwif Cybson (i.e. Magot, wife of John, the son of Sib), 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Sibson, 1379: ibid.
Robert Sibbs, of Counston, Suffolk, 1524: History of Norfolk.
Richard Sibson (Cumberland), Queen's Coll.: Register of the University of Oxford.
Sibb’s (Son): v. Sibb.
Apparently the son of Sibbald.
Sibbs Demographics
Average Sibbs Salary in
England
£21,560
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Sibbs Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sibbs Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sibbs occurs most in South Africa. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sibbs? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 4,206,983rd most commonly held last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 331,252,087 people. The surname Sibbs occurs predominantly in Africa, where 45 percent of Sibbs are found; 45 percent are found in Southern Africa and 45 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.
It is most commonly occurring in South Africa, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 6,772,213. In South Africa Sibbs is primarily concentrated in: Gauteng, where 100 percent reside. Apart from South Africa this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 27 percent reside and Scotland, where 9 percent reside.
Sibbs Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Sibbs has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name contracted 40 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 93 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siebbs | 91 | 1 | / |
| Sgibbs | 91 | 1 | / |
| Shibbs | 91 | 0 | / |
| Sibb | 89 | 17 | / |
| Schibbs | 83 | 0 | / |
| Gibbs | 80 | 135,333 | / |
| Jibbs | 80 | 8 | / |
| Scibb | 80 | 7 | / |
| Cibbs | 80 | 5 | / |
| Shibb | 80 | 2 | / |
| Sibbz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Suibb | 80 | 1 | / |
| Siebb | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sebbs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Scheibbs | 77 | 6 | / |
| Seibeb | 73 | 640 | / |
| Shebbs | 73 | 73 | / |
| Gibbsh | 73 | 11 | / |
| Saibeb | 73 | 5 | / |
| Chibbs | 73 | 2 | / |
| Shuibb | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hgibbs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shihbb | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gibb's | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sehbbs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gibbss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Caibbs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gibbsd | 73 | 0 | / |
| Sebb | 67 | 35 | / |
| Zibb | 67 | 2 | / |
| D'Gibbs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sivb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sibbowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schaibb | 67 | 1 | / |
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