Last Name KEMPSTER

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Meaning The kembster, a wool-comber. Originally a feminine occupation. A prayer to the Commons in 1464, respecting the importations of foreign goods, mentions the makers of wollen cloth within this Reame (Realm) as Wevers, Fullers, Dyers, 'Kempsters,' Carders, and Spinners.
From the Dutch 'kampen,' to fight, or 'kamper,' a champion.
Origin English

Rank 76,465 (2000 US census) 83,030 (1990 US census)
Count 234 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 96.58%, or 226 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • undisclosed % as black,
  • undisclosed % as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0%, or 0 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • undisclosed % as two or more races, and
  • undisclosed % as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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