CAMPION
Campion
Campion is an English surname, derived from the Old French word "campion", meaning "champion" or "warrior". It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone displaying qualities of a champion.
The Campion surname can be traced back to medieval times in England and is particularly associated with the counties of Kent and Sussex. The name spread to other regions of England over the centuries.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Campion include the Elizabethan poet and composer Thomas Campion, the English Jesuit martyr Saint Edmund Campion, and the Australian tennis player Kenneth "Ken" Campion.
Variants of the Campion surname include Champion, Champin, and Campen. The name continues to be found in England and in various other parts of the world where British descendants have settled.
Campion is a surname with a long history and heritage, representing qualities of strength, courage, and prowess.
There are approximately 3,984 people named Campion in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,348th most common surname in Britain. Around 61 in a million people in Britain are named Campion.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Eleanor
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Laura
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
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