Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
GADSBY
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Dan.) From gade, a street, and by, a town, i. e., street-town; or the gate-town, if Webster is correct in giving gade the Danish for gate.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GADSBY. Gaddesby, a parish in co.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English