The origin of the name Gilbert is English and the Coat of Arms contains Silver with a red chevron on which there are three silver roses. The Crest is A red squirrel cracking a nut. The family motto is Teg yw heddwch.
Spelling variations include: Gilbert, Gilbart and others.
First found in Devonshire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Anthony Gilbert arrived in Philadelphia Pa, in 1732; Francis Gilbert settled in Virginia in 1736; Richard Gilbert settled in Virginia in 1637; Robert Gilbert settled in the Barbados in 1678.
The origin of the name Gilbert is French and the Coat of Arms contains A silver shield with a black eagle displayed.
Spelling variations include: Gilbert, Gilberts, Gibert, Giberti, Gilibert, Gilabert, Gilbertin, Gilberton, Gilbertas, Gilbertin, Giberton, Gilbon, Gilbain and many more.
First found in Provence where this honourable family were seated from ancient times.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Bond Gilbert settled in Nevis and Jamaica in 1722; Eliz. Gilbert settled in Virginia in 1635; Elizabeth Gilbert settled in Barbados in 1654; Elizabeth Gilbert settled in Virginia in 1637.
