Gibault Explained

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

• 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

Notes and References

1. Book: Patrick Hanks

   . Hanks . Patrick . Patrick Hanks . Lenarčič . Simon . McClure . Peter . Dictionary of American Family Names . 2022 . Oxford University Press . Oxford, England . 978-0-19-024511-5 . Second . 1374 . 1 April 2024.