Simpson is an English and Scottish patronymic surname from the medieval masculine given name 'Simme', a medieval variant of 'Simon'.Great Britain Family Names – Public Profiler The earliest public record of the name was in 1353 in Staffordshire, England.
Notable people with the surname
A Aaron Simpson (disambiguation), several people Adam Simpson (born 1976), Australian rules footballer Adele Simpson (1903–1995), American child performer and fashion designer Adrian Simpson (born 1971), British TV presenter Adrienne Simpson (1943–2010), New Zealand broadcaster, historian, musicologist and writer Al Simpson (1916–1976), American football coach Alan Simpson (disambiguation), several people Albert Benjamin Simpson (1843–1919), Canadian evangelist Alex Simpson (1924–2008), Scottish soccer player Alexander Simpson (disambiguation), several people A. W. B. Simpson (Alfred, 1931–2011), British legal historian Alfred Allen Simpson (1875–1939), South Australian industrialist Alfred Edward Simpson (1868–1940), South Australian architect Alfred Muller Simpson (1843–1917), South Australian industrialist Allan Simpson (born 1977), baseball player Alli Simpson (born 1998), Australian singer Allyson Simpson (born 2000), American ice hockey player Amanda Simpson (born 1961), American civil servant Andrew Simpson (disambiguation), several people Andrew Simpson (animal trainer) (born 1966/1967), Scottish animal trainer Andrew Simpson (sailor) (1976–2013), British sailor Andrew Simpson (actor) (born 1989), Irish actor Andrew Clive Simpson, British computer scientist Ann Marie Simpson (born 1980), American violinist Anna Simpson (born 1985), American actress and singer Anne Simpson (born 1956), Canadian poet Ant Simpson (born 19??), Australian radio host, TV presenter and voiceover artist Anthony Simpson (1935–2022), British MEP Archibald Simpson (1790–1847), Scottish architect Archibald Henry Simpson (1843–1918), Australian judge Archie Simpson (1866–1955), Scottish golfer, golf course designer and club maker Arnold Simpson (born 1952), American politician in Kentucky Ashlee Simpson, American pop singer; sister of Jessica Simpson
B Bart Simpson (filmmaker) (born 19??), Canadian producer and director Becky Simpson (born 1986), British actress, writer and musician Ben Simpson (1878–1964), Canadian football player Bill and Billy Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people Bill Simpson (actor) (1931–1986), Scottish actor Bill Simpson (racing driver) (1940–2019), American racecar driver and founder of Simpson Performance Products Bill Simpson (American football) (born 1951), American football defensive backer Billy Simpson (footballer, born 1878) (1878–1962), English football player for Sunderland and Lincoln City Billy Simpson (singer) (born 1987), Indonesian singer-songwriter Bob and Bobby Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people Bob R. Simpson, American business executive, Major League Baseball Texas Rangers co-owner Bob Simpson (Canadian football) (1930–2007), CFL football player Bob Simpson (cricketer) (1936–2025), Australian cricketer Bob Simpson (journalist) (1944–2006), foreign correspondent for the BBC Bob Simpson (British Columbia politician) (born 1956 or 1957), member of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Bobby Simpson (ice hockey) (born 1956), Canadian NHL ice hockey player Brandon Simpson (born 1981), American sprinter who represents Bahrain Brett Simpson (born 1985), American surfer Brian Simpson (disambiguation), several people Britney Simpson (born 1996), American pair skater Bruce Simpson (athlete) (born 1950), Canadian pole vaulter Bruce Simpson (blogger) (born 19??), New Zealand blogger
C Cam Simpson (born 19??), American journalist Carl Simpson (born 1970), American footballer Carlos Simpson (born 1962), American mathematician Carole Simpson (born 1941), American news presenter and author Cather Simpson, New Zealand chemistry and physics professor Chandler Simpson (born 2000), American baseball player Charles and Charlie Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people Charles Torrey Simpson (1846–1932), American biologist Charles Walter Simpson (Canadian artist) (1878–1942), Canadian artist and illustrator Charles Walter Simpson (English artist) (1885–1971), English painter Charles Ralph Simpson III (born 1945), United States federal judge Charlie Simpson (footballer) (1861–1???), English soccer player Charlie Simpson, English singer of the British rock bands Fightstar and Busted Charlie Simpson (fundraiser), 7-y.o. British Haiti earthquake relief fundraiser Chris Simpson (disambiguation), Chris, Christine and Christopher Simpson, multiple people Chris Simpson (cricketer) (born 1982), Australian cricketer Chris Simpson (squash player) (born 1987), British squash player Christine Simpson (born 1964), Canadian television presenter Christopher Simpson (musician) (c.1604–1669), English composer and musician Christopher Simpson (actor) (born 1975), Irish actor Claire Simpson (born 19??), British film editor Cleave Simpson, American politician Clement Pearson Simpson (1868–1948), English rugby union player Cody Simpson (born 1997), Australian singer Colin Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people Colin Hall Simpson (1894–1964), Australian general Colin M. Simpson (born 1959), American politician Colin Simpson (Canadian author) (born 19??), Canadian software developer and author of textbooks Coreen Simpson (born 1942), American photographer and jewelry designer Corelli C. W. Simpson (1837–1???), American poet, cookbook author, painter Craig Simpson (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player Craig Simpson (footballer) (born 19??), New Zealand international football (soccer) player Cuthbert Simpson (1892–1969), Anglican Dean of Christchurch, Oxford, 1959–1969
D Dana Simpson (born 1977), cartoonist Daniel and Danny Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people Daniel H. Simpson (1939–2022), American diplomat Daniel R. Simpson (1927–2015), American politician Danny Simpson (early footballer) (fl. 1896–1903), English footballer Danny Simpson (born 1987), English footballer Darren Simpson (born 1978), South African radio presenter David Simpson (disambiguation), several people Dave Simpson (ice hockey) (born 1962), Canadian ice hockey player Dave Simpson (soccer) (born 1983), Canadian soccer player David Simpson (priest) (1745–1799), English priest David Simpson (Canadian politician) (1911–1965), Canadian politician David Simpson (artist) (born 1928), American artist David Simpson (Northern Ireland politician) (born 1959), Democratic Unionist Party politician in Northern Ireland David Simpson (Texas politician) (born 1961), Texas Representative David Simpson (Irish cricketer) (born 1983), Irish cricketer Dawson Simpson (born 1989), Australian rules footballer Dean Simpson (born 1950), American politician and businessman in Minnesota Deborah Simpson (born 19??), American politician in Maine Dennis Simpson (1919–2002), English footballer Derek Simpson (cellist) (1928–2007), English cellist Derek Simpson (trade unionist) (born 1944), British trade union leader Diamon Simpson (born 1987), American player in the Israel Basketball Premier League Dick Simpson (born 1943), American baseball player Dillon Simpson (born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player Don Simpson (1943–1996), American film producer Don Simpson (cartoonist) (born 1961), American comic book artist Donna Simpson (internet personality) (born 1967) Donna Simpson (musician) (born 19??), member of Australian folk rock band The Waifs Dorothy Simpson (1933–2020), British author Douglas Simpson (born 1982), Scottish field hockey forward Dudley Simpson (1922–2017), Australian television composer Duke Simpson (1927–2021), American baseball player
E Eber Simpson (politician) (1863–1919), American politician Eber Simpson (1895–1964), American football player Ebony Simpson (died 1992), female Australian murder victim Edmund Simpson (1784–1848), English actor and theatre manager Edward Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people Edward Simpson (forger) (1815–1???), British geologist and forger Edward Simpson (naval officer) (1824–1888), officer in the U.S. Navy Edward Simpson (cricketer) (1867–1944), English cricketer Edward Sydney Simpson (1875–1939), Australian mineralogist and geochemist Edward Simpson (governor), Naval commandant and 20th Naval Governor of Guam Edward A. Simpson (1892–19??), British World War I flying ace Edward H. Simpson (1922–2019), British statistician Edwin Simpson (1909–1973), English footballer Eli Simpson (1884–1962), British caver and speleologist Eliyahu Simpson (1889–1976), rabbi Elizabeth Inchbald née Simpson (1753–1821), English novelist, actress and dramatist Elizabeth Simpson (biologist) (born 19??), British biologist Elliott Simpson (born 1976), English footballer Eric Simpson (born 19??), American basketball coach Erik Simpson (born 19??), American politician in Idaho Ernest Aldrich Simpson (1897–1958), shipping executive; husband of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor Evelyn M. Simpson (1885–1963), English literary critic and scholar
F Fiona Simpson (born 1965), Australian politician Florence Simpson (1874–1956), British army officer Frances Simpson (ca. 1857–1926), English writer, journalist, cat show judge, and cat breeder Frank Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people Frank W. Simpson (1872–1929), America college football coach Frank B. Simpson (1883–1966), American architect Frank Simpson (British Army officer) (1899–1986), British Army General Frank Simpson (cricketer) (1909–1992), British Army officer and cricketer Fred, Freddy and Frederick Simpson (disambiguation), multiple people Fred Simpson (politician) (1886–1939), British Labour Party politician, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne 1935–1939 Freddy Simpson (1883 – after 1907), English footballer for Lincoln City Frederick Simpson (athlete) (1878–1945), Canadian long-distance runner Frederick Simpson (boxer) (1916–1975), British boxer
G Gary Simpson (footballer born 1959), English footballer Gary Simpson (footballer born 1961), English footballer and manager Garry Simpson (1914–2011), American director, writer and producer Geoff Simpson (born 19??), American politician in Washington State Geoffrey Simpson (born 19??), Australian cinematographer George Simpson (disambiguation), several people including: Sir George Simpson (businessman) (c. 1792–1860), explorer and administrator of the Hudson's Bay Company George Buchan Simpson (1820–1892), Scottish art collector, connoisseur and patron of Scottish painters George Bowen Simpson (1838–1915), politician and judge in New South Wales, Australia George Simpson (Canadian politician) (1858–1906), politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada George W. Simpson (1870–1951), New York politician and judge George Simpson (footballer, born 1876) (1876–1955), English football player for Doncaster Rovers and Chesterfield George Clarke Simpson (1878–1965), meteorologist for Scott's Antarctic expedition George Goodman Simpson (1896–1990), Australian flying ace George Gaylord Simpson (1902–1984), American paleontologist George Simpson (sprinter) (1908–1961), American runner George Simpson, Baron Simpson of Dunkeld (born 1942), British politician Gerald Simpson (born 1967), British musician known as A Guy Called Gerald, former member of 808 State Gerard Simpson (1886–1957), Scottish cricketer for Kent and Argentina Gerry Simpson (born 19??), Scottish-born Australian law professor Gil Simpson (born 1948), New Zealand businessman Gilbert Murray Simpson (1869–1954), English architect based in Brighton Glenn Simpson (field hockey) (born 1987), Australian hockey player Glenn R. Simpson, American journalist and political researcher Gord Simpson (1928–2019), Canadian ice hockey player