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Kempton

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Pronounced KEMP-tun /ˈkɛmp.tən/High

Meaning: Kempton is an English place-name and surname, from Old English elements meaning roughly a farmstead or settlement (tun) associated with a personal name or with a warrior (cempa). It names places in England, including Kempton Park. Its use as a given name is modern and follows the surname-name fashion. The first element is not securely settled, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: An English place-name and surname turned first name (said 'KEMP-tun'). The first element is not securely settled.

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MeaningKempton is an English place-name and surname, from Old English elements meaning roughly a farmstead or settlement (tun) associated with a personal name or with a warrior (cempa). It names places in England, including Kempton Park. Its use as a given name is modern and follows the surname-name fashion. The first element is not securely settled, which we note.

U.S. rank (2020)#7812 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 282

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kempton is an English settlement name and surname. The second element is Old English tun, 'farmstead, enclosure'; the first is variously explained from a personal name or from cempa, 'warrior,' and is not securely settled. Its use as a first name is modern, riding the fashion for crisp English surnames (said 'KEMP-tun').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and sturdy.

Did you know? The -ton in Kempton is the Old English tun, a farmstead or enclosure — the same ending as in thousands of English village names. What comes before it is less certain, possibly a personal name or the word for a warrior, and we note the uncertainty (said 'KEMP-tun').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Kempton — English place-name/surname; Old English tun; first element uncertain

Variations

KemptenKempKenton

Nicknames

KempKemTonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kempton mean?

Kempton is an English place-name and surname; the -ton is Old English for a farmstead, while the first element is not securely settled.

How do you pronounce Kempton?

It's said KEMP-tun /ˈkɛmp.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kempton a boy or girl name?

Kempton is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kempton?

Kempton is a rare name for boys in the U.S.