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Kemp Family Crest and Name History

Origins Available: English, German

Where did the English Kemp family come from? What is the English Kemp family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kemp family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kemp family history?

When the ancestors of the Kemp family arrived in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066, they brought their name with them. It is a name for a champion at jousting or wrestling. In medieval England, the joust was used to train feudal knights for battle. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Middle English word kempe, which is a derivative of the Old English word cempa, which means warrior or champion.

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Kemp Early Origins

Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Kemp, Kempe and others.

First found in Kent where where one of the first records of the name was Edmund Kempe c. 1100. Years later, Ralph le Kemp was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1296 in Sussex.

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Kemp Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kemp research. Another 235 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1373, 1380, 1438, 1450, 1454, 1594, and 1599 are included under the topic Early Kemp History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Kemp Early Notables

Another 80 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kemp Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Kemp In Ireland

Some of the Kemp family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 120 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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The Great Migration

To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Kemp or a variant listed above:

Kemp Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century

William Kemp settled in Virginia in 1624 with his wife Margaret and son Anthony

Humfrey Kemp settled in Bermuda in 1635

Edward Kemp, aged 29, landed in Barbados in 1635

Humfrey Kemp, aged 16, arrived in Bermuda in 1635

Isack Kemp, aged 23, landed in Virginia in 1635

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Kemp Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century

Wilhelm Kemp, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710

Hugh Kemp, who landed in Jamaica in 1730

Casper Kemp, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1734

Dewald Kemp, who arrived in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1743

Christian Kemp, who landed in Maryland in 1746-1747

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Kemp Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century

Ceaser Kemp, aged 24, arrived in Key West, Fla in 1837

Adam Kemp, aged 22, landed in Key West, Fla in 1837

Rebecca Kemp, aged 16, landed in Key West, Fla in 1838

Sarah Kemp, aged 38, landed in Key West, Fla in 1838

Asemit Kemp, aged 1, landed in Key West, Fla in 1839

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Contemporary Notables of the name Kemp

Jack French Kemp (1935-2009), American politician and government official, he was Bob Dole's running mate in 1996 presidential campaign
Daniel "Dan" Kemp (1927-2000), American actor, best known for his many roles in television westerns
Earl Kemp (b. 1929), American Hugo Award winning publisher, science fiction editor and critic
Gray kemp (b. 1960), English actor
David Michael Kemp (b. 1953), former English professional footballer and manager
Ross Kemp (b. 1964), BAFTA award-winning English actor
Martin John Kemp (b. 1961), English actor and former pop musician from Spandau Ballet, best known for his role as Steve Owen in the BBC soap opera EastEnders
Joseph William Kemp (1872-1933), English-born, Baptist minister and preacher, a revivalist, leader of the Christian fundamentalist movement in New Zealand
Anthony Fenn Kemp (1773-1868), English-born, Australian soldier, merchant and a deputy judge advocate of the colony of New South Wales, one of the key participants in the "Rum Rebellion"
Edward Kemp (1817-1891), English landscape architect and an author

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Motto

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Lucem spero
Motto Translation: I hope for light.

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References

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Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
Lennard, Reginald. Rural England 1086-1135 A Study of Social and Agrarian Conditions. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959. Print.
Library of Congress. American and English Genealogies in the Library of Congress. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1967. Print.
Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
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The Kemp Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kemp Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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