As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Ger.) Bright pledge, from Gisle, a pledge; or gold-like, bright, from the Saxon Geele, yellow.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Patronymica Britannica (1860)

GILBERT. A personal name, largely introduced at the Norman Conquest, in the form of Gislebertus. See Domesd. jMSsim. It is not only a very common surname, but has given birtJi to Gi1:))i, Gibbs, Gybbes, Gibbard, Gibbings, Gibbousou, Gibson, Gill, Gilks, Gilpin, and many othei'S.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: From given name or forename

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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