Those people seeking the origin of the surname
Tibenham or variations often visit this website. Unfortunately, there is
little evidence of a link with Tibenham. The only mention of the surname
is an entry in the Parish Records of a Robert SUTTON married Alicia TYBENHAM on
26 Sep 1574.
However, it is thought that the village name was
used as the surname for illegitimate children of the lord of the Manor. We
have no evidence for this, so if someone could supply a reference for this
belief, I would appreciate it.