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Kemp


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Origin Of The Surname Kemp

Meaning Of The Surname Kemp

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Interesting Facts About Kemp

There are many different recorded spellings of this surname such as Kempe, Kemppe and Kempt. It it believed that this family name derives from the Old English word ‘cempa’ which means ‘champion’ a title which was given to people who triumphed in wrestling or jousting. The first recorded spelling of this family name dates back to 902 a.d. and is of Eadulf Cempa.

Kemp Statistics

Kemp is the number 203 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 40,614 share the surname Kemp in the UK.

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