Giblet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Giblet

What does the name Giblet mean?

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor as in 'the son of Gilbert,' from nickname Gib, diminutive Gib-lin. "Although I find no early instances there can be no doubt about the origin of this name." 1

Early Origins of the Giblet family

The surname Giblet was first found in Cornwall where Segerus Gibelin was registered in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1206. Later, Simon Gibeloun was registered as holding lands in the Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk in 1327. 2

In Ireland, the name was derived from the Gaelic Ó Gibealláin, Anglicized as "O'Gibellans, as they were formerly called, were noted as ecclesiastics in the diocese of Elphin." 3

Early History of the Giblet family

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Giblet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Giblin, Gibloun, Giblett, Gibling and others.

Early Notables of the Giblet family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Robert Wilkins Giblin (1780-1845), an English immigrant to Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land who arrived aboard the Sir Charles Forbes in 1827 with his wife and eight children. He was the progenitor of the famous Giblin family of Tasmania which included William Robert Giblin (1840-1887), Premier of...
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Giblet migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Giblet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mary Giblet, aged 27, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Ocean Queen" in 1851 4
Robert Giblet, aged 7, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Ocean Queen" in 1851 4
Borick Giblet, aged 2, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Denmark" in 1869 4
Sarah Giblet, aged 23, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Denmark" in 1869 4
Rachel Giblet, aged 23, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Denmark" in 1869 4
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Giblet Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mary Giblet, aged 31, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cedric" in 1904 4

Giblet migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Giblet Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Mrs. Lillian Giblet, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Barrabbool" in 1932 5
Elizabeth Ann Giblet, British settler who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Balranald" in 1932 5
Daniel M. Giblet, French settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Otranto" in 1937 5
Hortense .L Giblet, French settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Otranto" in 1937 5

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
MacLysaght, Edward, More Irish Families. Dublin: Irish Academic Press, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-0126-0)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
National Archives of Australia retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au