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Kemp Family History
Kemp Genealogy & Family TreeKemp is an English name from Kent, England, where the earliest known ancestor--Ralph le Kemp--was recorded in 1296. It comes from the Old English word cempa which means "champion." The earliest known ancestor--Eadulf Cempa--was recorded in 902 A.D. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Lucem spero which means "I hope for light."
Other spellings include "Kempe," "Cemp," "Kemppe," "Kempt," and "Kemper." Notable people with the surname include British actor Will Kemp (Van Helsing, Mindhunters, Step Up 2: The Streets), English footballer David Kemp (Harrow Burouogh, Maindehead United, Slough Town), and American actress Ellie Kemper (The Office, Bridesmaids, 21 Jump Street). The first Kemps to come to America were William, Margaret, and Anthony Kemp in Virginia in 1624.
Kemp Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Kemp -- --, 1761 December 0, 1826
- Thomas Kemp -- --, 1379 December 0, 1428
- Edmund Kemp -- --, 1630 December 0, 1660 England
- Elizabeth Kemp -- --, 1524 December 0, 1560 England
- Alice Sabina Gertrude Kemp -- --, 1875 March 0, 1935
Kemp Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Helen Kemp -- --, 1800 January 21, 1869
- Eli Kemp -- --, 1809 January 29, 1886
- John Kemp -- --, 1834 December 0, 1847
- Amelia Kemp -- --, 1831 December 0, 1873
- Sophia Kemp -- --, 1853 June 0, 1939
