Simpson (name)
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This article is about the surname Simpson. For other uses, see Simpson.
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| Meaning | "son of Simme" |
| Region of origin | Anglo-Scottish |
| Popularity | (name) Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Simpson (name) |
Simpson is an Anglo-Scottish patronymic surname from the medieval masculine given name 'Simme'. The earliest public record of the name was in 1353 in Staffordshire.[1]
[edit] Notable people with the surname "Simpson"
- A. Moxon Simpson (1910-2001), prominent Adelaide industrialist and chairman of Simpson Pope, the whitegoods manufacturer
- Adam Simpson, AFL footballer
- Albert B. Simpson, Canadian-American evangelist and founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance
- Ashlee Simpson, American singer; Jessica Simpson's sister
- Bill Simpson, American racecar driver and founder of Simpson Performance Products
- Bill Simpson, Scottish actor most known for his portrayal of the title role in the television series Dr. Finlay's Casebook
- Brian Simpson, Member of the European Parliament
- Carole Simpson, former ABC News presenter
- Charlie Simpson, front man of British rock band Fightstar
- Christopher Simpson, 17th century English composer and musician
- David Simpson, several people
- Don Simpson (cartoonist), American comic book artist
- Donald Clarence Simpson, American film producer
- Donna Simpson, one-third of Australian band The Waifs
- Edward Hugh Simpson, British statistician who described Simpson's paradox alongside Udny Yule
- Ernest Aldrich Simpson, Anglo-American shipping executive
- George Simpson, several people including:
- Sir George Simpson (administrator) (c. 1792–1860), explorer, meteorologist and administrator of the Hudson's Bay Company
- George Simpson (athlete) (1908–1961), American runner
- George Simpson (meteorologist) (1878–1965), meteorologist for Scott's Antarctic expedition
- George Simpson, Baron Simpson of Dunkeld (born 1942), British politician
- George Gaylord Simpson (1902–1984), American paleontologist
- A Guy Called Gerald, stage name of Gerald Simpson, a British musician and former member of 808 State
- Henry Simpson, Portuguese philosopher and investment broker
- Jack Simpson, Australian actor
- James Simpson (engineer), British civil engineer
- James Young Simpson, Scottish physician
- Jeanmarie Simpson, American peace activist and theatre and film artist
- Jeffrey Simpson, Canadian journalist
- Jessica Simpson, pop singer; Ashlee Simpson's sister
- John Simpson (disambiguation), several people
- Keith Simpson (professor), British pathologist
- Matthew Simpson, American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
- Michael Simpson (footballer), English football player
- Mona Simpson (novelist), American novelist
- N. F. Simpson (Norman F. Simpson), British playwright
- O. J. Simpson, American football player, actor, who was acquitted of murder
- Richard M. Simpson, US Congressman from Pennsylvania
- Robert Winthrop Simpson, (1799–1887), Rear-Admiral of the Chilean Navy, Hero of the War of the Confederation
- Robert Simpson (composer), English composer
- Robert Simpson (store founder), 19th century Scottish-born store founder
- Scott Simpson (golfer), PGA Tour golfer
- Sherone Simpson, Jamaican athlete
- Steve Simpson (rugby league footballer), Australian rugby league player
- Thomas Simpson, English mathematician
- Tom Simpson (1937–1967), British cyclist
- Valerie Simpson, American singer and songwriter, and a part of duo Ashford & Simpson
- Vikki Simpson, one-third of Australian band The Waifs
- Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
- Walter Simpson, Creator of I-Plow
- Wilbur Simpson (1918-1997), an American bassoonist
- William Hood Simpson, American general
- William R Simpson (chemist), Alaskan chemist
[edit] Fictional characters
- The Simpson family from TV series The Simpsons:
- Homer Simpson
- Marge Simpson
- Bart Simpson
- Lisa Simpson
- Maggie Simpson
- Abraham Simpson, Homer's father
- Mona Simpson, Homer's mother
- Amber Simpson, Vegas ex-wife of Homer
- Hugo Simpson, Bart's twin brother from "Treehouse of Horror VII"
- Simpson, a character played by Thomas Cavanagh in Heart of the Storm (film)
[edit] References
- ^ Surname: Simpson. surnamedb.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
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