About Kempken
The surname Kempken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kempe," which means "champion" or "warrior." The suffix "-ken" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, the surname Kempken can be interpreted as "son of the champion" or "son of the warrior." It likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting a family's association with a notable warrior or champion.
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The surname Kempken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kempken 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 Kempken is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kempken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kempken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.