Sempson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sempson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sempson family

Profession Census Frequency
School 18
General Servant 2
None 2
Domestic Servant 2
Iron Moulder 2
Painter 2
Private Means 2
Schoolboy 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Labourer 2
Machine Hand 2
Servant (domestic) 2
Farmer 2
Butcher 1
Army Private 1
Baker 1
Waterman Formerly 1
Coppersmith 1
Iron Turner 1
Brmeitie Servant 1
Charwoman 1
Coal Miner Deputy 1
Coal Trimmer 1
Colliery Kauling Engineman (abowground) 1
Engine Driver 1

Sempson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Simpson 86% 284,268
2 Sampson 86% 44,596
3 Sempson 100% 669
4 Sompson 86% 266
5 Smipson 71% 225
6 Sumpson 86% 225

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The surname Sempson is the 3rd most popular variant of Simpson.

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