What is the gibson family origins?

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What is the gibson family origins?

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There are 2 origins listed in SWYRICH.COM, German Scottish as follows:

German:
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gibsone, Gibson, Gabson, Gebsen, Gobensen and many more.

First found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abrahan Gibs, who arrived in Maryland in 1724-1784; Abel Gibson, who arrived in Virginia in 1746; Ann Gibs, who arrived in Baltimore in 1824; Abraham Priest Gibson, who settled in Boston in 1852.

Scotish:
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gibson, Gibsone, Gibsons, Gipson, Gibsoun, Gipsone, Gibbson, Gibbsone, Gippson and many more.

First found in Galloway in south west Scotland where they were seated from very early times.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ann Gibson who settled in New England in 1635; Edward Gibson settled in Virginia in 1637; they also settled in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland in the 19th century. George Gibson settled in Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia in 1774. In Newfoundland, Thomas Gibson settled in Tilton Harbour in 1823.