Kemp

Kemp Meaning & Origin

About Kemp
The surname Kemp is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "kempe," meaning "champion" or "warrior." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was strong, brave, or skilled in combat. The name may have also been used to describe someone who worked as a champion or a servant for a knight. Over time, Kemp became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Kemp can be found worldwide, often with variations in spelling due to regional accents and dialects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kemp features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Kemp: 46,146
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 15.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kemp based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M P
🌐 IPA
/kɛmp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kemp in Braille

Here's how to represent Kemp in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kemp in braille

How to sign the name Kemp using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kemp using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kemp in sign language

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