GIBSEN, GIBSON, GIBB, GIBBS, GIBBONS, GIBBSON, GIBBY, GIBSOUN, GIEBSON, GIEPSON, GILSON, GIPSON, GIBSEN, GIPSEN and any other reasonable spelling variations are welcome to join the project. Gibson (surname) Gibson is a surname of Scottish origin. The name is derived from a patronymic form of the common medieval name Gib, which is a short form of Gilbert. Variant forms of the surname include Gibsoun, Gipson, Gibbson, Gibbons, Gilson, Gibb, Gibbs and Gibby amongst others. If you are a male GIBSON (or variant) you can participate through Y-chromosomes testing, mtDNA (for mother's line) or the Family Finder test. If you are female, you are welcome to participate through the mtDNA or the Family Finder test or you can have a male GIBSON (or variant) relative submit a sample for your line. For participation to be meaningfully, you will need to share your direct male line ancestry back to the earliest known GIBSON (or varient) in the form of a .GED that you can upload to your Family Tree on your account page If you have tested through another company, you may be able to transfer your results free or at a very low cost. Check Link Page for link on transferring autosomal test results.