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GABBITAS Family History

This very interesting and ancient surname derived from the Olde French "Gab", a word introduced by the Normans after 1066 and which continues to retain its original meaning of being "one who was a loud talker!". It was therefore a nickname, the earliest spellings being simply as 'Gabbe', William Gabbe being recorded in Worcester in 1275. This surname still exists. The modern name spelling is a double diminutive which breaks down into the elements 'Gabb+et+S' to translate as 'Little Gabb's son". The current diminutive spelling forms includes Gabbitas, Gabbitus, Gabbetis, Gabbott, etc, and the very complexity and number of variant forms indicates the original popularity of the name.