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
Scholar 12
Carpenters Daughter 4
Carpenters Son 4
Dress Maker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Miner 1
Proprietor Of Houses 1
Servant 1
Employed At Home 1
Higgler & Farmer Of 10 Acres 1
Land Agent 1
Nurse 1
Religious Officer Regular 1
Cabinet Maker 1
House Servant 1
Boot & Shoe Maker 1
Carpenter 1
Carpenters Wife 1
Railway Labourer 1
Cooper 1
Laundress 1
Plumber 1
Joiner Dealer 1
Master Mariner 1
Master Mariners Wife 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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