"Kempen" meaning in English

See Kempen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Kempens [plural]
Etymology: * As a German surname, from the town Kempen in Germany or Kępno in Poland. * As a West Flemish surname, from Campine in Belgium, also called Kempen. * As a Dutch surname, variant of van Kempen, from both placenames above. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|vls|-}} West Flemish, {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Kempen (plural Kempens)
  1. A surname. Wikipedia link: Kempen, Kępno

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