Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
KEMPSON
There are approximately 1,817 people named Kempson in the UK. That makes it the 4,858th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 29 are named Kempson.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
KempstonKemp
Kempe
Kampsen
Kimpson
Kempon
Campson
Campsen
Camson
Kempsen
Kampson
Kemson
Kempso
Kempseon
Kemsen
Kamson
Kempsn
Kamsson
Kemso
Kemspon
Kempsan
Kompson
Kympson
Kempstoun
Kamzon
Kemison
The Kempson surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KEMPSON. The son of a Kemp. See Kemp. This is one of the few surnames in Avhich " son " is affixed to names of occupation, profession, or digoity. Sraithson, Wrightson, Clarkson, and Dukeson are other examples.