About Compson
The surname Compson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cumpa" or "Cumbra," which means "companion" or "fellow." The addition of the suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Compson mean "son of Cumpa" or "son of Cumbra." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son or descendant of a person named Cumpa or Cumbra.
Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.
Save 15%-60% this holiday season
The surname Compson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Compson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Compson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Compson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Compson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.