Kempton

Topographic

Meaning

A person from Kempton, a place name meaning 'settlement of the Kempe family' or 'camp settlement'.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'camp' (enclosure) or a personal name 'Kempe' combined with 'tun' (settlement/town). The name indicates origin from one of several English places called Kempton.

About the Kempton Surname

Kempton is a topographic surname derived from English place names. It indicates ancestral origin from settlements bearing this name.

Distribution

Found throughout England, particularly in areas near historical Kempton settlements.

Notable Bearers

Limited documented notable bearers

People with the Kempton Surname

Christine Kempton