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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

Kemper
Campster
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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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