There are
114940
Gilberts in the USA
Gilbert is the
268th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Gilbert

W.S.

Sir William Schwenck Gilbert was an English dramatist, librettist, poet, and illustrator. He is best known for his collaboration with composer Arthur Sullivan, producing fourteen comic operas known as the Savoy Operas.

MelissaGilbert

Melissa Gilbert is an American actress and television director. She is best known for her role as Laura Ingalls Wilder in the television series 'Little House on the Prairie'.

G.K.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton, better known as G. K. Chesterton, was an English writer, poet, philosopher, and literary critic. He is known for his fictional priest-detective Father Brown, as well as his works of Christian apologetics.

ElizabethGilbert

Elizabeth Gilbert is an American author, best known for her memoir 'Eat, Pray, Love,' which chronicles her journey through Italy, India, and Indonesia after a difficult divorce.

AnneGilbert

Anne Gilbert is a British archaeologist specializing in the study of Roman pottery. She has made significant contributions to the field through her research and excavations in the United Kingdom.

DanGilbert

Dan Gilbert is an American businessman and the co-founder of Quicken Loans, a mortgage lending company. He is also the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team.

SandraGilbert

Sandra Gilbert is an American literary critic and poet. She is known for her contributions to feminist literary criticism and her collaboration with Susan Gubar on 'The Madwoman in the Attic: The Woman Writer and the Nineteenth-Century Literary Imagination.'

EdwardGilbert

Edward Gilbert was an English actor and theatre director. He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and known for his performances in Shakespearean plays.

NinaGilbert

Nina Gilbert is a Canadian artist known for her unique and expressive paintings. She has exhibited her artwork in galleries and museums worldwide.

LewisGilbert

Lewis Gilbert was an English film director, producer, and screenwriter. He directed several acclaimed films, including 'Alfie,' 'Educating Rita,' and three James Bond films.

Gilbert Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Gilbert' is of Germanic origin and derived from the given name 'Gilbert'. It is a combination of the elements 'gil,' meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage,' and 'berht,' meaning 'bright' or 'famous.' The name was brought to England by the Normans and became a common surname.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Gilbert' is widely distributed across English-speaking countries, with a significant presence in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among others.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Gilbert' include 'Gilbertson,' 'Gilberthorpe,' 'Gibert,' 'Gilbett,' 'Gilburt,' 'Gilberd,' 'Gilbar,' 'Gilberth,' 'Gilberston,' and 'Gilbeart.'
Migration and ImmigrationPeople with the surname 'Gilbert' have migrated and immigrated to various countries throughout history, including during periods of colonization and industrialization. Many Gilberts can be found in former British colonies and the United States.