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Origin of Gibb Total Records: 3  Origin of Gibb, Meaning of Gibb Origin: Gibb or Wibb. Ralph & Richard Wibue, Richard & Williams de Wibo - Normandy, 1189-98. The forms of this name include Jebb and Webb. Adam de Wybe occurs in England c. 1272. Surnames: Gibb, Jebb, Webb, Wibb Submitted by: Kathy Webb Origin of Gibb, Meaning of Gibb Origin: VIRES aka Viars, Viers, Viar, Vier all are variations of the French name Via. The Via came to VA in the 1660's from France as a result of the Huegonot persecutions. The first recorded member of the family was AMER VIA. All that is known of him is that he was from France and he settled in Mannikintown VA. Surnames: VIRES, VIAR, VIER, VIARS, VIARS, GIBBS, HOLLON, KING, SIZEMORE Submitted by: Raymond E Vires Origin of Gibb, Meaning of Gibb Origin: patronymic Surnames: gibbs Submitted by: 2/17/2012 12:33 PM Page 1 of 1

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