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Type Surname (from occupation & from location)
Usage German, Dutch
Other Forms FormsKamper

Meaning & History

From Kamp "field, piece of land", an occupational name denoting a peasant farmer. It could also indicate someone from a place named using the element. Alternatively, a variant of Kempf meaning "fighter".
Added 6/10/2016 by LMS
Edited 9/17/2024 by jocatchi