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ryanbigg
on Feb 10, 2025
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Surnames from nicknames nobody has any more
I wonder if Fitzgibbon fits this pattern? Fitz being “the bastard son of…” and Gibbon, like ape? Or perhaps Gibbon has another meaning?
Ericson2314
on Feb 10, 2025
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https://www.behindthename.com/name/gibbon/submitted
diminutive of Gilbert.
My guess is its just like Robin:
Rob + kin -> Robkin -> Robin
Gib + kin -> Gibkin -> Gibbon
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