Gibault
Gibault is a surname of French origin, derived from the ancient Germanic personal name Gibwald, composed of the elements gib, meaning 'gift', and wald, meaning 'power authority'.[1] Among its variants are Gibeau, Gibaut, and Gebo, an Americanized spelling. Notable people with the surname include:
- Claire Gibault (born 1945), French conductor and politician
- Pierre Gibault (1737–1802), French-Canadian Jesuit missionary and priest
See also
[edit]- Gibault Catholic High School, a private Roman Catholic high school in Waterloo, Illinois
- Gibault School for Boys, a former school for juvenile offenders in Terre Haute, Indiana
References
[edit]- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter (2022). Dictionary of American Family Names (Second ed.). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. p. 1374. ISBN 978-0-19-024511-5. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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