Simpson
Origin
Word/nameEngland and Scotland
Meaning"Son of Simme"
Region of originEngland and Scotland
Other names
Variant form(s)Simson

Simpson is an English/Scottish patronymic surname from the medieval masculine given name 'Simme', a medieval variant of 'Simon'.[1][2] The earliest public record of the name was in 1353 in Staffordshire, West Midlands region of England.[3]

Notable surnames

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

V

  • Valerie Simpson (born 1946), American singer/songwriter, member Ashford & Simpson
  • Vi Simpson (born 1946), American politician in Indiana
  • Victor Simpson (born 1960), New Zealand rugby union footballer
  • Vikki Thorn (née Simpson), member, Australian band The Waifs

W

Fictional characters

The Simpsons

Other

See also

References

  1. Great Britain Family Names – Public Profiler
  2. "Meaning, origin and history of the surname Simpson".
  3. "Surname: Simpson". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.