As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

Kemperlike, kemper, a veteran, a stout, warlike man, from the Dutch kamper, a champion, a fightingman. The name may apply to the qualities of the person, or to the place of a camp or battle, that is, Camper-ley; Cumberley indicates a place among hills in a narrow valley, from Cum, a vale, a dell.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Surname type: Location or geographical feature

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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