Kempt Surname
Approximately 653 people bear this surname
Kempt Surname Definition:
This surname found mainly in Aberdeenshire appears to be of different origin from Kemp, which see. Duncan Kembdie, burgess of Aberdeen, had a charter of the lands of Arduthie, 1330 (HMC., 8. rep., p. 301). Peter Kempdy held a land in Aberdeen, 1362 (REA.
Read More About This SurnameKempt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 243 | 1:1,491,601 | 101,667 |
| Canada | 143 | 1:257,661 | 24,352 |
| Germany | 134 | 1:600,787 | 48,250 |
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| Brazil | 27 | 1:7,928,679 | 178,836 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1:181,133 | 19,287 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 54 | 1:451,396 | 25,813 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 114 | 1:440,515 | 31,974 |
Kempt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname found mainly in Aberdeenshire appears to be of different origin from Kemp, which see. Duncan Kembdie, burgess of Aberdeen, had a charter of the lands of Arduthie, 1330 (HMC., 8. rep., p. 301). Peter Kempdy held a land in Aberdeen, 1362 (REA., I, p. 104), Thomas Kymdy was one of an assize held at Artrowqnhi, 1436 (CAB., p. 394), Johannes Kympdy witnessed a charter Dy Duncan Kymdy, constable of Aberdeen, 1449 (REA., l, p. 254), Andrew Kempty was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1477 (NSCM., I, p. 27), and William Kimpty was constable of Aberdeen, 1484 (CRA., p. 42). James Kympte, witness in Forres, 1529 (Ruse, p. 201), and John Kympty of Carnmuck who held lands in Ellon, 1543, appears again in 1562 as Kemp of Cormuk (Mair, p. 37). John Kempty was retoured heir of William Kemptie de Carnuick vel Carmuk, 1552 (Retours, Aberdeen, 12). Thomas Kempt retoured heir of Alexander Kempt, burgess of Aberdeen, 1636 (ibid., 234), Gilbert Kemtie appears as "regis muntion" in Brechin in 1605 (REB., II, 235), and George Kempty is apud molendinum de Gordes in 1642 (Inquis., 2628).
Kempt Demographics
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Kempt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kempt Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kempt (Russian: Кемпт) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kempt? popularity and diffusion
The surname Kempt is the 503,100th most commonly occurring family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 11,160,101 people. The last name Kempt occurs mostly in The Americas, where 62 percent of Kempt live; 57 percent live in North America and 57 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Kempt is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 243 people, or 1 in 1,491,601. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 17 percent reside, Texas, where 16 percent reside and Louisiana, where 9 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 18 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 22 percent reside and Germany, where 21 percent reside.
Kempt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kempt has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 213 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 17 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 77 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kempt Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kempt surname are 1.38% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 51.85% registered with the party.
The amount Kempt earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 17.7% less than the national average, earning $35,511 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.63% less than the national average, earning $45,894 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kempt Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kempt in the Russian language | ||
| Кемпт | kempt | - |
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