Meaning of the nameGibson
- Male
- English origin
- Gib-son
Gibson is a male name of English origin, coming from a surname that means 'son of Gib'.
- People (2022)
- 1,383
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,632
- Median age
- 36 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,426
- people
Gibson in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Gibson, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (337 people).
0 women 1,379 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Gibson is most common
States with the highest share of people named Gibson in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Pernambuco 0.004%
- Amazonas 0.003%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Pernambuco | 363 | 0.004% |
| São Paulo | 121 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 108 | 0.003% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 93 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 84 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 72 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 63 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 54 | 0.002% |
| Amapá | 52 | 0.007% |
| Alagoas | 45 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 34 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 33 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 31 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 30 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 28 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 28 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 28 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 22 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 21 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 18 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Gibson
Gibson comes from an English and Scottish surname of the patronymic type, formed from Gibb plus the suffix -son, 'son of'. Behind the Name describes it as an English surname meaning 'son of Gib', and Wiktionary records its use as a male given name transferred from the surname. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,383 people named Gibson, with a median age of 36. Proportionally, it is most common in Pernambuco.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Gibson · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Gibson · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Gibson
What does the name Gibson mean?
Gibson means “son of Gib”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Gibson in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,383 people with the first name Gibson, which ranks it number 6,632 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Gibson a boy's or a girl's name?
Gibson is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,379 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Gibson?
Gibson is a name of English origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Gibson most common?
Proportionally, in Pernambuco: 0.004% of the state's population is named Gibson (363 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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