McKibben

McKibben is a surname of Scottish origin. It is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Mac GilleBháin, meaning "son of the fair-haired lad" or "son of the fair servant". GilleBháin is a personal name composed of the elements gille meaning "servant" or "lad" and bán meaning "fair" or "white". The name is most commonly found in the southwestern region of Scotland. Individuals with the surname McKibben or its variations have migrated to various parts of the world, including North America and Australia. People with this surname may be descended from multiple distinct lineages in Scotland, and DNA testing cannot always identify a single common ancestor for all individuals with the surname McKibben.