Jepson is an English language patronymic surname meaning "Geoffrey’s son". The prefix "Jep" is also the diminutive given name. Jepson has alternate spellings, including Jepsen and Jephson. Jepson as a given name is rare.[1]
| Pronunciation | jep-son |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | |
| Meaning | Geoffrey's son |
| Region of origin | British Isles |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Jepsen, Jephson |
Notable people with the surname Jepson include:
- Arthur Jepson (1915–1997), English first-class cricketer and football goalkeeper
- Benjamin Jepson (1832–1914), American music educator
- Bert Jepson (1902–1981), footballer
- Brian Jepson (born 1970), American voice actor
- Duncan Jepson, British solicitor in Hong Kong
- Edgar Jepson (1863–1938), English novelist
- Harry Benjamin Jepson (1870–1952), American organist and composer
- Harry Jepson (1920–2016), English rugby league player
- Helen Jepson (1904–1997), American opera singer
- Herbert Jepson (1908–1993), American artist and founder of the Jepson Art Institute
- Jack Jepson, New Zealand footballer
- James Jepson Binns (1855–1928), English pipe-organ builder
- Jim Jepson (1942–1989), Canadian politician
- Joanna Jepson (born 1976), English Church of England curate
- Kristine Jepson (1962–2017), American opera singer
- Margaret Jepson (1907–2003), English writer
- Robert S. Jepson Jr. (born 1942), American philanthropist and businessman
- Ronnie Jepson (born 1963), English footballer
- Selwyn Jepson (1899–1989), British author, screenwriter and director
- Steven B. Jepson (born 1960), American opera singer
- Toby Jepson (born 1967), English musician and actor
- Tristan Jepson (1978–2004), Australian writer
- Vicky Jepson (born 1988), English footballer
- Warner Jepson (1930–2011), American composer
- Willis Linn Jepson (1867–1946), American botanist
See also
edit- Belita, Olympic figure skater, dancer and early film actress Maria Belita Gladys Olivie Lynn Jepson-Turner (1923–2005)
- Peter Jepson-Young (born 1957), Canadian AIDS-awareness educator
- Jepson (disambiguation), for other uses
- Jepsen
- Jepsonia
References
edit- ^ "Jepson". geocities.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
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