Son of Gilbert
An English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Gib', which is a medieval diminutive of Gilbert. The name Gilbert itself is derived from Germanic elements meaning 'bright pledge'.
Less common today
Gibson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #824 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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