Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
KEMPSTER
There are approximately 2,572 people named Kempster in the UK. That makes it the 3,690th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 41 are named Kempster.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
KemperCampster
Camster
Camstier
Camstera
Cumpster
Camstor
Keempster
Keampster
Kampster
Kampstar
Keamster
Kamster
Kempester
Kampstra
Kampstegh
Kempser
Kemester
Kemnster
Kemister
Kampsteg
The Kempster surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
From the Dutch kampen, to fight, or kamper, a champion.