Simpson (name)

Simpson

Origin
Word/name	England
Meaning	"son of Simme"
Region of origin	England
Other names
Related names	Simson

Simpson is an English patronymic surname from the medieval masculine given name 'Simme'. The earliest public record of the name was in 1353 in Staffordshire, West Midlands region of England.

Notable surnames

A

• Aaron Simpson, Publisher
• Adam Simpson, AFL footballer
• Alan Simpson (disambiguation), several people
• Albert Benjamin Simpson, Canadian-American evangelist and founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance
• Archie Simpson, a fictional character in the Degrassi franchise
• Ashlee Simpson, American pop singer; sister of Jessica Simpson and a singer

B

• Bill Simpson, American racecar driver and founder of Simpson Performance Products
• Bill Simpson (actor), Scottish actor most known for his portrayal of the title role in the television series Dr. Finlay's Casebook
• Bobby Simpson, former Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
• Brian Simpson, English member of the European Parliament
• Bruce Simpson (athlete), Canadian pole vaulter

C

• Carole Simpson, former ABC News presenter
• Charles Walter Simpson, Canadian artist
• Charlie Simpson, English singer of the British rock band Fightstar
• Christopher Simpson, 17th century English composer and musician
• Clement Pearson Simpson, English rugby union player
• Cody Simpson, Australian singer
• Coreen Simpson, American photographer and jewelry designer
• Craig Simpson, hockey player
• Craig Simpson (footballer), New Zealand international football (soccer) player

D

• Daniel H. Simpson, American diplomat
• Danny Simpson, an English footballer
• Daniel Christopher Simpson, singer and guitarist in the band Police Squad
• David Simpson (disambiguation), several people
• Don Simpson, American film producer
• Don Simpson (cartoonist), American comic book artist
• Donna Simpson, member of Australian folk rock band The Waifs
• Donna Simpson (internet personality)
• Douglas Simpson, Scottish field hockey forward

E

• Edward H. Simpson, British statistician who described Simpson's paradox alongside Udny Yule
• Ernest Aldrich Simpson, Anglo-American shipping executive

G

• George Simpson (disambiguation), 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

H

• Habbie Simpson, Scottish piper
• Henry Simpson (Poets' Club founder), Banker and founder of the Poets' Club
• Henry Lakin Simpson, U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient

I

• India.Arie, stage name of India Arie Simpson, an American singer-songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and flautist

J

• Jack Simpson, Australian actor
• James Simpson (engineer), British civil engineer
• James Simpson (explorer) (1911–2002), polar explorer
• James Young Simpson (1811–1870), Scottish doctor and pioneer in use of chloroform as anaesthetic
• James Simpson (politician) (1873–1938), Canadian trade unionist and mayor of Toronto, 1935
• James Simpson (Australian politician) (1905–1968), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
• James Simpson (civil servant) (c.1792–1857), early Australian civil servant and property developer
• James H. Simpson (1813–1883), surveyor of the American West for the U.S. Army.
• James Simpson (government official), Federal Transit Administrator for the United States Department of Transportation.
• James Simpson, Jr. (1905–1960), U.S. Representative from Illinois
• James Simpson (engineer) (1799–1869), president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, 1853–1855
• William James Simpson, commonly known as James Simpson, academic
• Jane Simpson (solicitor), noted English lawyer
• Jane Simpson (artist), an English artist
• Jane Simpson (footballer) (born 4 February 1971), New Zealand international football (soccer) player
• Jeanmarie Simpson, American peace activist and theatre and film artist
• Jeffrey Simpson, Canadian journalist
• Jessica Simpson, pop singer and actress; sister of Ashlee Simpson
• Jim Simpson (director) (born 1956), American theatre and film director
• Jim Simpson (sportscaster) (born 1927), American sportscaster
• Jimmi Simpson, American actor
• Jimmy Simpson (1908–1972), Scottish footballer
• Joe Simpson (disambiguation), several people
• John Simpson (disambiguation), several people

K

• Keith Simpson (professor), British pathologist

M

• Martin Simpson, English guitarist
• Matthew Simpson, American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
• Michael Simpson (footballer), English football player
• Mona Simpson (novelist), American novelist

N

• N. F. Simpson (Norman F. Simpson), British playwright

O

• O. J. Simpson, American football player, actor, who was acquitted of murder, but later found guilty of robbery

P

• Paul Simpson, English football manager

R

• Rebecca Simpson (footballer) (born 2 December 1982), New Zealand international football (soccer) player
• Reid Simpson, Canadian ice hockey player
• Rhona Simpson, Scottish field hockey player
• 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 (merchant), 19th century Scottish-born store founder

S

• Scott Simpson (golfer), PGA Tour golfer
• Sherone Simpson, Jamaican athlete
• Steve Simpson (rugby league), Australian rugby league player

T

• Thomas Simpson, English mathematician
• Tom Simpson (1937–1967), British cyclist
• Tom Simpson (musician), British keyboardist for Snow Patrol

V

• Valerie Simpson, American singer and songwriter, and a part of duo Ashford & Simpson
• Vikki Thorn (née Simpson), one-third of Australian band The Waifs

W

• Wallis Simpson (Wallis, Duchess of Windsor)
• "Walter Simpson", alias of Arthur Evans (VC), recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Wilbur Simpson (1918–1997), American bassoonist
• William Hood Simpson, American general
• William James Simpson, commonly known as James Simpson, academic
• William R. Simpson (chemist), Alaskan chemist

Fictional characters

• Simpson, a character played by Thomas Cavanagh in Heart of the Storm (film)
• Roxanne Simpson, supporting character of Marvel Comics Johnny Blaze

The Simpsons

• The Simpson family from TV series The Simpsons:
  • Abe Simpson
  • Amber Pai Gow Simpson
  • Bart Simpson
  • Homer Simpson
  • Lisa Simpson
  • Maggie Simpson
  • Marge Simpson
  • Mona Simpson
  • Selma Simpson

See also

• Simson (name)