About the Tibbitts Surname

It is easy to miss Tibbitts in an index if you only search for Tibbetts. The family name meaning is “Descendant of little Tibb, a pet form of Theobald (people, bold)”, the same as for Tibbetts.

• You may also find the name written Tibbits.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Tibbitts surname had 1,857 bearers.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• The two spellings differ in a small detail: Tibbitts has “i” where Tibbetts has “e”.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Tibbetts surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Tibbitts report, with a museum-style coat of arms.