Kempsey Surname

1,267,784th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 181 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Kempsey Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Kempsey (Worc.), the Anglo-Saxon Cymesíg = Cyme’s Island or Waterside [the pers. name is Old English cyme, handsome, comely; í(e)g, island, etc.]

Kempsey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1011:551,66433,983
United States641:5,663,421279,165
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

Kempsey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Kempsey (Worc.), the Anglo-Saxon Cymesíg = Cyme’s Island or Waterside [the pers. name is Old English cyme, handsome, comely; í(e)g, island, etc.]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Kempsey Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kempsey Come From? nationality or country of origin

Kempsey is most common in England. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kempsey? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,267,784th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 40,262,685 people. Kempsey occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Kempsey reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 101 people, or 1 in 551,664. In England Kempsey is primarily found in: Lancashire, where 15 percent reside, Greater London, where 14 percent reside and Hampshire, where 12 percent reside. Barring England Kempsey occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 35 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.

Kempsey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kempsey has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Kempsey last name increased 918 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 267 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kempsey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Kempsey last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Kempsey surname are 8.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.56% being registered with the party.

Kempsey earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.24% less than the national average, earning $39,164 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kempse921/
Kempsy920/
Kempser865/
Kempseu862/
Kempsay860/
Kempshed800/
Kampse775/
Kempsi772/
Kempshead751/
Campsey71323/
Kompsie7124/
Kempjes7121/
Kampseu7112/
Kempgee711/
Compsey710/
Kempsath670/
Kompsi6222/
Campse6215/
Kempja621/
Kampsi621/
Kanpse621/
Kambse621/
Campsie57156/
Canpsey571/
Campsee570/
Kinpscher501/
Kmpcj501/

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