Hampson (surname)

Hampson (surname)

Hampson (Hempson, O'Hampson, O'hAmhsaigh, O'Hampsey) is a surname. The small clan of O’hAmhsaigh (O’Hampsey) had become O'Hamson by 1659, when it is recorded in the census of 1659 as one of the principal Irish surnames in the barony of Keenaght, and as O'Hampson and Hampson it is found in the contemporary Hearth Money Rolls for County Londonderry.

After 1700, the name is seldom seen except as Hanson or Hampson, though the Irish musician Denis O’Hampson, 1695–1793, County Londonderry, is known to have used O'Hampsey/Hempson as alternative forms.

Wills and other records indicate that for the past two centuries members of the clan were to be found to some extent in other Ulster counties as well as County Londonderry. A Charles Hampson was among the purchasers of forfeited estates in County Cavan in 1700 and a Captain Hampson is also listed in the same connection. There is a pedigree of Hampson of County Cavan in the Genealogical Office which indicates that this family was of Irish origin. Although most members of this clan seem to have emigrated to Scotland, Northern England and America between 1240 and 1700 there are still some hAmpson / O'hAmhsaigh members to be found on the electoral rolls in their heart land of County Londonderry, as well as in County Dublin and the County Wicklow area.

Contents

Famous Hampsons

Donnchadh Ó Hámsaigh (Denis Hampson), Irish Harper

Tartan

The information held within The Scottish Register of Tartans for the Hampson tartan is shown below.

  • STA ref : 7855
  • STWR ref : none
  • Designer : Not specified
  • Tartan date : Not specified
  • Registration date : This tartan was recorded prior to the launch of The Scottish Register of Tartans.
  • Category : Name
  • Restrictions :

Registration notes: A design from Nicola Laird and the Hampson family for the family which has lived in Stonehaven since 1982. Others of the name can wear this. The design is based on the Ulster tartan since the name originated in that area.

See also

Irish Language surnames

References

Irish Republican


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