Hampson is an English surname with an Irish/Gaelic connection. English (mainly Lancashire) derivation "Son of..." Hamo or Hamon (meaning 'host').https://www.ancestry.com/last-name-meaning/hampson 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
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