Hampson Explained

Hampson is an English surname with an Irish/Gaelic connection. English (mainly Lancashire) derivation "Son of..." Hamo or Hamon (meaning 'host').^[1] Alternate spelling: Hamson or Hameson. Irish derivation shortened, Anglicized form of Ó hAmhsaigh ‘descendant of Amhsach’ a byname meaning ‘mercenary soldier’ or ‘messenger’, from the adjective amhasach ‘aggressive’. Note that the English/Norman derivation is supported back to 16th century (Robert Hampson, sheriff of London), while the Gaelic derivation is supported back to 17th century (Denis Hampsey/Hampson/Ó Hámsaigh, Irish harper).

May refer to:

A

• Alan Hampson (1927–1989), English footballer
• Alfred Hampson (1865–1924), Australian politician
• Anne Hampson (1928–2014), British novelist
• Art Hampson (born 1947), Canadian ice hockey player
• Arthur Hampson (1878–1952), English cricketer

B

• Billy Hampson (1882–1966), English football player and manager

C

• Chad Hampson (born 1988), Antiguan cricketer
• Christopher Hampson (born 1973), English ballet choreographer
• Connor Hampson (born 1998), German rugby league footballer
• Craig Hampson (born 1990), English rugby union player

D

• Damian Hampson (born 1970), Australian rules footballer
• Daphne Hampson (born 1944), British theologian
• Denis Hampson, Denis Hampsey or Donnchadh Ó Hámsaigh (1695–1807), Irish harper
• Denise Hampson (born 1978), Welsh track cyclist

E

• Ellie Hampson (born 2001), Australian rules footballer
• Eric Hampson (born 1921), English footballer

F

• Fen Osler Hampson, Canadian academic
• Frank Hampson (1918–1985), British illustrator

G

• Garrett Hampson (born 1994), American baseball player
• Geoff Hampson (born 1968), Canadian bridge player
• George Hampson (1860–1936), British entomologist
• Gord Hampson (born 1959), Canadian hockey player

H

• Harry Hampson (1918–1942), English footballer

J

• Jack Hampson (1887–1960), Welsh footballer
• James K. Hampson (1877–1956), American archaeologist
• Misses Jane and Mary Hampson, quilters
• Jimmy Hampson (1906–1938), English footballer
• John Hampson (writer) (1760–1819), English religious writer
• Jack Hampson (1887–1960), Welsh footballer
• John Hampson (novelist) (1901–1955), English novelist
• John Hampson (musician), American guitarist and vocalist, member of rock band Nine Days
• John Hampson (artist) (1836–1923), artist who created bug art in Vermont
• Justin Hampson (born 1980), American baseball player

K

• Keith Hampson (born 1943), British politician

L

• Les Hampson (born 1934), Australian rugby league footballer

M

• Matt Hampson (born 1984), English rugby player
• Michelle Hampson, American neuroscientist
• Mike Hampson (born 1973), English speedway rider

N

• Norman Hampson (1922–2011), English historian

R

• Robert Hampson (born 1965), English guitarist
• Robert Hampson (sheriff) (1537–1607), a Sheriff of the City of London in 1599
• Robert Gavin Hampson (born 1948), British poet and academic
• Roger Hampson (1925–1996), English artist
• Roger Hampson (footballer) (born 1948), Australian rules footballer

S

• Sarah Hampson (born 1958), Canadian journalist
• Shaun Hampson (born 1988), Australian rules footballer
• Stephen Hampson (born 1968), English cricketer
• Steve Hampson (born 1961), English rugby player
• Stuart Hampson (born 1947), English executive

T

• Ted Hampson (born 1936), Canadian hockey player
• Ted Hampson (sprinter) (1910–1990), Australian athlete
• Thomas Hampson (born 1955), American baritone
• Thomas Hampson (author) (1839–1918), English author and local historian
• Toby Hampson (born 1975), attorney and judge in North Carolina
• Tommy Hampson (1907–1965), English 800 m runner, Olympic champion 1932
• Tommy Hampson (footballer), English football player

W

• Walker Hampson (1889–1959), English footballer
• Wayne Hampson (born 1957), Australian tennis player
• William Hampson (1854–1926), first person to patent a process for liquifying air

See also

• Hampson Museum State Park

Notes and References

1. https://www.ancestry.com/last-name-meaning/hampson