Gribble
An English surname most likely from the old personal name Grimbald, though a Devon place-name source has also been suggested.
The #8,611 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 80,845 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The strongest historical explanation treats Gribble as a surnominal form of the medieval personal name Grimbald, meaning "Grimbald’s son" or "descendant of Grimbald." Grimbald was once a familiar name in England, and related spellings such as Grimble are recorded. Some sources also connect Gribble with a locational name in Devon, so the surname may not have only one origin in all families.
History
Bardsley gives Gribble as the modern accepted form of the surname and links it to Grimbald, while other surname dictionaries note a possible Devon place-name source. The name appears in English records in several spellings, including Grimble and Grebell, reflecting the loose medieval spelling of surnames. It remains most closely associated with England, especially the West Country in later records.
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Fun fact
A Saxon saint named Grimbald helped keep this very old personal name alive in medieval England, which is why surnames like Gribble can trace back so far.
From the historical record
“a, O! Phil«Jeiplila,M, ¥>: New York, id^l. GrlmbaU, -bla; v. Gribble. ,y t^OOg IC”
— A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, with special American instances