Gilbert (surname)

Family name
name = Gilbert


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region = British Isles
origin = Norman-French, Old Germanic
related names = Gilbart, Gilbertson
footnotes = [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/gilbert Meaning and origin of the name Gilbert] ]

Gilbert is a British Isles surname of Norman-French and pre Old Germanic origins. The prefix, "Gil-", comes from "gisil", meaning "a noble youth", while the suffix, "-bert" comes from "berht", meaning "bright" or "famous". Original spellings included "Gislebert", "Guilbert" and "Gilebert". Variant spellings have evolved throughout Europe. [cite web |url=http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Gilbert |title=Surname: Gilbert |publisher=surnamedb.com |accessdate=2007-12-13] The patronymic surname Gilbertson is also common. Gilbert is a given name as well.

An effort is underway via Y-DNA testing and a surname project to genetically identify Gilbert lines worldwide. The [http://www.janegilbert.org/gilbertdna Gilbert Y-DNA Project] has thus far identified 37 genetically unique lines carrying the Gilbert surname.

People with the surname Gilbert or its variant spellings include:
* Adrian Gilbert (b. 1949), British author
* Alan Gilbert (b. 1944), Australian, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester
* Alfred Gilbert (1854–1934), English sculptor and goldsmith
* Alfred Carlton Gilbert (1884–1961), American inventor, athlete, toy-maker and businessman
* Arthur Hill Gilbert (1894–1970), American Impressionist painter
* Billy Gilbert (1894–1971), American comedian and actor
* Brad Gilbert (1961), American tennis coach, a television tennis commentator, and former professional tennis player
* Bruce Gilbert (b. 1946), English musician
* Cass Gilbert (1859–1934), American architect
* Dave Gilbert (b.1960),former Australian cricketer
* David Gilbert (1944), American radical organizer, author and convicted murderer
* Davies Gilbert (1767–1839), British engineer, author, and politician
* Ed Gilbert (1931–1999), American actor
* Felix Gilbert (1905–1991), German-born American historian
* Glenroy Gilbert (b. 1968), former Canadian athlete
* Glyn Gilbert (d. 2003), English Major-General in Bermuda
* Grove Karl Gilbert (1843–1918), American geologist
* Gustave Gilbert (1911–1977), American psychologist
* Herb Gilbert (1888 - 1972), Australian rugby footballer
* Herb Gilbert, Jnr., Australian rugby league footballer
* Humphrey Gilbert (c. 1537 – 1583), English adventurer
* J. C. Gilbert (b. 1922), American politician
* Jack Gilbert (disambiguation)
* Jean Gilbert (1879–1942), German operetta composer
* Jessie Gilbert (1987–2006), British chess player.
* John Gilbert (disambiguation)
* Johnny Gilbert, (b. 1924) game show announcer
* Kerrea Gilbert (b. 1987), English footballer
* Larry Gilbert (disambiguation)
* Mary Ann Gilbert (c. 1776 – 1845), agronomist.
* Melissa Gilbert (b. 1964), American actress
* Paul Gilbert (b. 1966), American guitarist
* Philippe Gilbert (b. 1982) Belgian road bicycle racer
* Peggy Gilbert (1905 – 2007), American jazz saxophonist and bandleader
* Rhod Gilbert (b. 1968), Welsh comedian
* Richard Fitz Gilbert (1030–1090), Norman lord who participated in the Norman conquest of England
* Robert Gilbert, disambiguation
* Ronnie Gilbert (b. 1926), American folk-singer
* Sam Gilbert (b. 1986), Australian rules footballer
* Sandra Gilbert (b. 1936), American professor, literary critic and poet
* Sara Gilbert (1975), American actress
* Thomas Gilbert (pioneer) (1752–1873), pioneer of Adelaide, South Australia
* Timothy Gilbert (1797–1865), American piano manufacturer, abolitionist and religious organizer
* Walter Gilbert (b.1932), American Nobel Prize (biology) recipient
* William Gilbert (disambiguation)

;Teams
* Gilbert and George, British artist collaborators
** Gilbert Prousch (b. 1943)
* Gilbert and Sullivan, British musical and drama team
** W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911), English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator

;Alternate spelling, Gilbart
* Seymour Gilbart-Denham (b. 1939), British, Life Guards
* James William Gilbart (1794–1863), British, General Manager of the London and Westminster Bank

References

ee also

* Gilbert, disambiguation
* Gilbert (given name)
* Gilbertson