Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
KEMPSON
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KEMPSON. The son of a Kemp. See Kemp. This is one of the few surnames in Avhich " son " is affixed to names of occupation, profession, or digoity. Sraithson, Wrightson, Clarkson, and Dukeson are other examples.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English