Simpson ( name ) - wikipedia Simpson ( name ) For other uses, see Simpson ( disambiguation ). Simpson Origin Region of origin England and Scotland Word / Name England and Scotland Meaning `` son of Simme '' Other names Variant ( s ) Simson Simpson is an English / Scottish 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. Contents 1 Notable surnames 1.3 C 1.4 D 1.5 E 1.6 F 1.7 G 1.8 H 1.9 I 1.10 J 1.11 K 1.12 L 1.13 M 1.14 N 1.15 O 1.16 P 1.17 R 1.18 S 1.19 T 1.20 V 1.21 W 2 Fictional characters 2.1 The Simpsons 3 See also 4 References Notable surnames J O Q U V X Y Z Aaron Simpson, several people Aaron Simpson ( producer ) ( born 1971 ), American animation producer Aaron Simpson ( entrepreneur ) ( born 1972 ), British businessman Aaron Simpson ( fighter ) ( born 1974 ), American mixed martial artist Adam Simpson ( born 1976 ), Australian rules footballer Adele Simpson ( 1903 -- 1995 ), American child performer and fashion designer Adrian Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), British TV presenter Al Simpson ( 1916 -- 1976 ), American football coach Alan Simpson ( disambiguation ), several people Albert Benjamin Simpson ( 1843 -- 1919 ), Canadian evangelist ; founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance 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 - ? ), South Australian industrialist Alfred Muller Simpson ( 1843 - 1917 ), South Australian industrialist Allan Simpson ( born 1977 ), baseball 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 ( born 1935 ), British MEP Archibald Simpson ( 1790 -- 1847 ), Scottish architect 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 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 ( born 1940 ), 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 ) ( born 1936 ), Australian cricketer Bob Simpson ( journalist ) ( 1944 -- 2006 ), foreign correspondent for the BBC Bob Simpson ( British Columbia politician ) ( born 19 ? ? ), member of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Bobby Simpson ( Louisiana politician ) ( born 1953 ), Louisiana politician 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 ( born 1953 ), British member of the European Parliament Britney Simpson ( born 1996 ), American pair skater Bruce Simpson ( athlete ) ( born 1950 ), Canadian pole vaulter Bruce Simpson ( blogger ) ( born 19 ? ? ), New Zealand blogger 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 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 -- ? ), English soccer player Charlie Simpson, English singer of the British rock bands Fightstar and Busted Charlie Simpson ( fundraiser ), 7 - year - old British boy who raised over £ 200,000 ( $300,000 ) for the 2010 Haiti earthquake relief efforts Chris, Christine and Christopher Simpson ( disambiguation ), 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 ( c. 1604 -- 1669 ), English composer and musician Christopher Simpson ( actor ) ( born 1975 ), Irish actor Claire Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), British film editor 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 ( author ) ( born 19 ? ? ), Canadian software developer and author of textbooks Coreen Simpson ( born 1942 ), American photographer and jewelry designer 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 Dana Simpson ( born 1977 ), cartoonist Daniel and Danny Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Daniel H. Simpson ( 1927 -- 2015 ), American diplomat Daniel R. Simpson ( born 1939 ), American politician Danny Simpson ( early footballer ) ( fl. 1896 -- 1903 ), an 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 Dave Simpson ( writer ) ( born 19 ? ? ), English playwright 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 ( cricketer ) ( born 1983 ), Irish cricketer Dawson Simpson ( born 1989 ), Australian rules footballer 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 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 ( born 19 ? ? ), member of Australian folk rock band The Waifs Dorothy Simpson ( born 1933 ), British author Douglas Simpson ( born 1982 ), Scottish field hockey forward Dudley Simpson ( 1922 -- 2017 ) ), Australian television composer Duke Simpson ( born 1927 ), American baseball player Eber Simpson ( politician ) ( 1863 -- 1919 ), American politician Eber Simpson ( 1895 -- 1964 ), American football player Edmund Simpson ( 1784 -- 1848 ), English actor and theatre manager Edward Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Edward Simpson ( forger ) ( 1815 -- ? ), 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 ( born 1922 ), British statistician Edwin Simpson ( 1909 -- 1973 ), English footballer Eli Simpson ( 1884 -- 1962 ), British caver and speleologist 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 ), Anglo - American shipping executive ; 2nd husband of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor Fiona Simpson ( born 1965 ), Australian politician Florence Simpson ( 1874 -- 1956 ), British army officer Frank Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Frank Simpson ( American football ) ( 1872 -- 1929 ), college football coach at California and Oregon 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 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 ( administrator ) ( 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 ) ( 1876 -- 1955 ), English football player for Doncaster Rovers and Chesterfield George Simpson ( meteorologist ) ( 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 ( athlete ) ( 1908 -- 1961 ), American runner George Simpson, Baron Simpson of Dunkeld ( born 1942 ), British politician Gerald Simpson ( born 1967 ) a British musician known as A Guy Called Gerald and 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 ( born 1928 ), Canadian ice hockey player Gordon Simpson ( born 1929 ), Australian politician Habbie Simpson ( 1550 -- 1620 ), Scottish piper Hack Simpson ( Harold Alfred Simpson, 1910 -- 1978 ), Canadian ice hockey player Harold Simpson ( cricketer ) ( 1879 -- 1924 ), English cricketer Harold Bullet Joe Simpson ( 1893 -- 1973 ), Canadian ice hockey player Harry Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Harry Simpson ( 1925 -- 1979 ), American baseball player Harry Simpson ( Scottish footballer ) ( 1869 -- 1 ? ? ? ), Scottish footballer for Stoke Harry Simpson ( English footballer ) ( 1875 -- 1 ? ? ? ), English footballer for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke Harvey Simpson ( 1862 -- 1928 ), Canadian politician in Manitoba Hazel Simpson née Robson ( born 1979 ), British Paralympian athlete Heather Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), Scottish broadcast journalist and presenter Helen Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Helen Macdonald Simpson ( 1890 -- 1960 ), New Zealand teacher, university lecturer and writer Helen de Guerry Simpson ( 1897 -- 1940 ), Australian novelist Helen Simpson ( author ) ( born 1959 ), British short story writer Heli Simpson, Australian actress and singer Henry Simpson ( disambiguation ) multiple people Henry Simpson ( shipping ) ( 1815 -- 1884 ), merchant and ship owner in South Australia Henry Lakin Simpson ( 1859 -- 1881 ), United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient Henry Simpson ( Toronto ) ( 1864 -- 1926 ), architect active in Toronto, Ontario Henry Simpson ( Poets ' Club founder ) ( died 1939 ), banker and founder / president of the Poets ' Club in London Herbert Simpson, English footballer Ian Simpson ( architect ) ( born c. 1956 ), English architect Ian Simpson ( motorcycle racer ) ( born 1970 ), Scottish motorcycle road racer India Arie Simpson ( born 1975 ), American singer - songwriter, musician, record producer known as India Arie Ivan Simpson ( 1875 -- 1951 ), Scottish film and theatre actor J Jack and Jackie Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Jack Simpson ( 1859 -- 1895 ), Scottish golfer Jack Simpson ( 1929 -- 2015 ), Australian politician Jackie Simpson ( defensive back ) ( born 1934 ), American football defensive back Jackie Simpson ( linebacker ) ( 1936 -- 1983 ), American football linebacker Jacqueline Simpson ( born 1930 ), British folklorist and author Jake Simpson ( born 1990 ), English soccer player James Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people James Simpson ( advocate ) ( 1781 -- 1853 ), Scottish advocate and author James Simpson ( civil servant ) ( c. 1792 -- 1857 ), early Australian civil servant and property developer James Simpson ( British Army officer ) ( 1792 -- 1868 ), general of the British Army James Simpson ( engineer ) ( 1799 -- 1869 ), British civil engineer James Jenkins Simpson ( 1881 - 1936 ), British zoologist James Young Simpson ( 1811 -- 1870 ), Scottish doctor and pioneer in use of chloroform as anaesthetic James H. Simpson ( 1813 -- 1883 ), surveyor of the American West for the U.S. Army James Simpson ( priest ) ( 1865 -- 1948 ), Dean of Peterborough, 1928 -- 1942 James Young Simpson ( scientist ) ( 1873 -- 1934 ), Scottish professor of natural science and diplomat 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, Jr. ( 1905 -- 1960 ), U.S. Representative from Illinois James Simpson ( explorer ) ( 1911 -- 2002 ), British polar explorer William James Simpson ( born 1954 ), Australian - American academic commonly known as James Simpson James Simpson ( government official ) ( born 19 ? ? ), US government official James B. Simpson ( died 2002 ), US journalist and priest, known for Simpson 's Contemporary Quotations Jamie Simpson ( born 1986 ), Australian rugby league footballer Jane Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Jane Cross Simpson ( 1811 -- 1886 ), Scottish hymnist and poet Jane Simpson ( artist ) ( born 1965 ), English artist Jane Simpson ( footballer ) ( born 1971 ), New Zealand international football ( soccer ) player Jane Simpson ( solicitor ) ( born 19 ? ? ), English lawyer Jared Simpson, English rugby league footballer Jay Simpson ( actor ) ( born 1967 ), English film, television and stage actor Jay Simpson ( born 1988 ), English footballer Jeanmarie Simpson ( born 1959 ), American peace activist and theatre and film artist Jeff Simpson ( born 1950 ), New Zealand tennis player Jeffrey Simpson ( born 1949 ), Canadian journalist Jemma Simpson ( born 1984 ), British middle - distance runner Jennie Simpson ( bowls ) ( born 19 ? ? ), New Zealand lawn bowls player Jennie Simpson ( born 1987 ), Irish camogie player Jennifer Simpson ( born 1986 ), American middle - distance runner and steeplechaser Jenny Simpson ( born 1973 ), American country music singer Jerry Simpson ( 1842 -- 1905 ), American politician Jesse L. Simpson ( 1884 - 1973 ), American jurist Jessica Simpson ( born 1980 ), American pop singer and actress Jim, Jimbo, Jimmi and Jimmy Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Jim Simpson ( Australian politician ) ( 1905 -- 1968 ), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Jim Simpson ( director ) ( born 1956 ), American theatre and film director Jim Simpson ( sportscaster ) ( 1927 -- 2016 ), American sportscaster Jim Simpson ( footballer ), English footballer Jimbo Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), Northern Irish Loyalist terrorist Jimmi Simpson ( born 1975 ), American actor Jimmy Simpson ( American football ) ( 1897 -- ? ), blocking back in the National Football League Jimmy Simpson ( footballer, born 1908 ) ( 1908 -- 1972 ), Scottish international footballer Jimmy Simpson ( footballer, born 1923 ) ( 1923 -- 2010 ), English footballer Jimmy Simpson ( racing driver ) ( born 1992 ), American racing driver Jock Simpson ( 1886 -- 1959 ), English footballer Joe Simpson ( disambiguation ), several people Joe Simpson ( rugby union, born 1856 ) ( 1856 -- 1911 ), English rugby union player for London Wasps Joe Simpson ( baseball ) ( born 1951 ), American baseball player and broadcaster Joe Simpson ( mountaineer ) ( born 1960 ), English mountaineer and author Joe Simpson ( artist ) ( born 1984 ), English artist best known for cinematic oil paintings Joe Simpson ( rugby union, born 1988 ), Australian - born English rugby union player John and Johnny Simpson ( disambiguation ), several people John Simpson ( Presbyterian ) ( 1740 -- 1808 ), of South Carolina, in the American Revolutionary War John Simpson ( Unitarian ) ( 1746 -- 1812 ), of Bath, English Unitarian minister and religious writer John Simpson ( soldier ) ( 1748 -- 1825 ), American Revolutionary War soldier at the Battle of Bunker Hill John Simpson ( MP ) ( 1763 -- 1850 ), English politician, Member of Parliament for Wenlock John Simpson ( artist ) ( 1782 -- 1847 ) British painter who painted The Captive Slave ' John Simpson ( Quebec politician ) ( 1788 -- 1873 ), government official and politician in Quebec John Simpson ( Canada West politician ) ( 1807 -- 1878 ), Canadian businessman and politician John Palgrave Simpson ( 1807 -- 1887 ), British playwright John Simpson ( Ontario politician ) ( 1812 -- 1885 ), Ontario banker and member of the Senate of Canada John Simpson ( VC ) ( 1826 -- 1884 ), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross John Woodruff Simpson ( 1850 -- 1920 ), American lawyer and founding partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett John A. Simpson ( 1854 -- 1916 ), Canadian politician Sir John William Simpson ( 1858 -- 1933 ), English architect Sir John Hope Simpson ( 1868 -- 1961 ), English administrator in India John Thomas Simpson ( 1870 -- 1965 ), Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons John Simpson Kirkpatrick ( 1892 -- 1915 ), Australian World War I war hero ( who enlisted as `` John Simpson '' ) John Baird Simpson ( 1894 -- 1960 ), Scottish geologist John Milton Bryan Simpson ( 1903 -- 1987 ), American judge John Herbert Thomas Simpson ( 1907 -- 1967 ), senior RAF officer and eighth Commandant Royal Observer Corps John Wistar Simpson ( 1914 -- 2007 ), American electrical engineer John Alexander Simpson ( 1916 -- 2000 ), American physicist John Simpson ( footballer, born 1918 ) ( 1918 -- 2000 ), English footballer for Huddersfield Town and York City John Simpson ( British Army officer ) ( 1927 -- 2007 ), British Army officer and Director SAS John Simpson ( fencer ) ( born 1927 ), Australian Olympic fencer John Simpson ( police official ) ( born 1932 ), former director of US Secret Service and Interpol John Simpson ( footballer, born 1933 ) ( 1933 -- 1993 ), English footballer for Lincoln City and Gillingham John Simpson ( priest ) ( born 1933 ), Anglican clergyman John Simpson ( journalist ) ( born 1944 ), British BBC journalist, foreign correspondent and author John Simpson Kirkpatrick, iconic Australian figure of World War I ( `` Simpson and his donkey '' ) John B. Simpson ( born 1947 ), American president of the University at Buffalo John Simpson ( journalist / consumer advocate ) ( born 1948 ), American consumer rights advocate and journalist John Simpson ( lexicographer ) ( born 1953 ) English Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary John Simpson ( architect ) ( born 1954 ), British modern - day classical architect John L. Simpson ( born 1963 ), Australian film and theatre producer, writer and distributor John Simpson ( boxer ) ( born 1983 ), Scottish featherweight boxer John Simpson ( English cricketer ) ( born 1988 ), English cricketer John Simpson ( basketball ) ( born 19 ? ? ), British basketball player Johnny Simpson ( 1922 -- 2010 ), New Zealand rugby union international Jordan Simpson ( born 1985 ), Australian soccer player Joseph Simpson ( disambiguation ), several people Joseph Simpson ( artist, printmaker ) ( 1879 -- 1939 ), British painter and etcher Sir Joseph Simpson ( politician ) ( 1908 -- 1994 ), British - born Ugandan politician and businessman Sir Joseph Simpson ( 1909 -- 1968 ), Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police, 1958 -- 1968 Josh Simpson ( disambiguation ), several people Josh Simpson ( glass artist ) ( born 1949 ), American glass artist Josh Simpson ( Canadian soccer ) ( born 1983 ), Canadian soccer player Josh Simpson ( English footballer ) ( born 1987 ), English footballer Josh Simpson ( Australian footballer ) ( born 1994 ), Australian rules footballer Kade Simpson ( born 1984 ), Australian rules footballer Karen Simpson ( born 1975 ), Canadian actress and fashion designer Karl Simpson ( born 1976 ), English footballer Keith Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Keith Simpson ( professor ) ( 1907 -- 1985 ), British pathologist Keith Simpson ( politician ) ( born 1949 ), British politician, Conservative MP for Broadland Keith Simpson ( American football ) ( born 1956 ), American football safety Ken Simpson ( 1938 - 2014 ), Australian ornithologist Kenneth F. Simpson ( 1895 -- 1941 ), American politician Kent Simpson ( ice hockey, born 1975 ), Canadian ice hockey left winger Kent Simpson ( ice hockey, born 1992 ), Canadian ice hockey goaltender Ko Simpson ( born 1983 ), American footballer Lee Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), British actor and comedian Leonard Jennett Simpson ( 1882 -- 1940 ), Canadian politician Les Simpson ( 1894 -- 1968 ), Australian farmer, soldier and soldier - settlement administrator Lorena Simpson, Brazilian dance - pop singer Louis Simpson ( 1923 -- 2012 ), Jamaican - born American poet Luke Simpson ( born 1994 ), English footballer Lynn Simpson ( born 1971 ), British slalom canoer Maggie Simpson ( musician ) ( born 19 ? ? ), American singer - songwriter Malcolm Simpson ( born 1933 ), New Zealand Olympic cyclist Margaret Simpson ( born 1981 ), Ghanaian heptathlete Mark Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Mark Simpson ( soccer ) ( born 1966 ), American soccer player Mark Simpson ( Ireland correspondent ) ( born c. 1968 ), journalist and BBC Ireland correspondent Mark Simpson ( comics ) ( born 1972 ), British comic artist under the pseudonym `` Jock '' Mark Simpson ( clarinetist ) ( born 1988 ), winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year, 2006 Mark Simpson ( journalist ) ( born 19 ? ? ), British journalist, broadcaster and author Martin Simpson ( geologist ) ( 1800 -- 1892 ), British geologist Martin Simpson, English singer / songwriter and guitarist Martin I. Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), English paleontologist Marty Simpson ( baseball ), 19th - century baseball player Marty Simpson ( comedian ) ( born 1972 ), American comedian and actor Mary Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Mary Elizabeth Simpson ( 1865 -- 1948 ), New Zealand religious teacher, healer and writer Mary Simpson ( Episcopal priest ) ( 1925 -- 2011 ), one of the first women to be ordained an Episcopal priest Mary Simpson ( Northern Ireland politician ), Unionist politician in Northern Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s Mary Simpson ( violinist ), American violinist known for performing in Yanni 's orchestra Matt and Matthew Simpson, multiple people Matt Simpson ( poet ) ( 1936 -- 2009 ), British poet and literary critic Matt Simpson ( beer judge ) ( born 19 ? ? ), American beer judge Matthew Simpson ( 1811 -- 1884 ), American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church Matthew Simpson ( footballer ) ( born 1967 ), Australian rules footballer Michael, Mickey and Mike Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Michael Simpson ( footballer ) ( born 1974 ), English football player Michael Simpson ( producer ), record producer and member of the electronic group Dust Brothers Mickey Simpson ( 1913 -- 1985 ), American TV and film actor Mike Simpson ( American football ) ( born 1947 ), American football player Mike Simpson ( born 1950 ), U.S. congressman from Idaho Mike Simpson ( Michigan politician ) ( 1962 -- 2009 ), member of the Michigan House of Representatives Mike Simpson ( writer ) ( born 19 ? ? ), British writer and educator M.J. Simpson ( Mike, born 19 ? ? ), British movie journalist, author and screenwriter Milward L. Simpson ( 1897 -- 1993 ), American politician, Governor of Wyoming Mona Simpson ( born 1957 ), American novelist Nate Simpson ( born 1954 ), American football running back Neil Simpson ( born 1961 ), Scottish footballer Neil Simpson ( boxer ) ( born 1974 ), English boxer Nichola Simpson ( born 1956 ), British archer Nicole Brown Simpson ( 1959 -- 1994 ), murder victim who was the ex-wife of O.J. Simpson Nigel Simpson ( born 1975 ), Samoan - English rugby union player Norm Simpson ( 1905 -- 1990 ), Australian rules footballer N.F. Simpson ( Norman F. Simpson, 1919 -- 2011 ), British playwright O O.J. Simpson, American football player, actor, who was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife Oramel H. Simpson, American politician Owen Simpson ( born 1943 ), English footballer Pascal Simpson ( born 1971 ), Swedish footballer Paul Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Paul Hardrock Simpson ( 1904 -- 1978 ), American ultra distance runner Paul Simpson ( footballer ) ( born 1966 ), English football player and manager Paul Simpson ( musician ) ( born 19 ? ? ), musician, vocalist, lyricist and writer from Liverpool, England Peggy Simpson ( 1913 -- 1994 ), British actress Pete and Peter Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Pete Simpson ( born 1930 ), American historian, educator and politician Peter Simpson ( Native rights activist ) ( c. 1871 -- 1947 ), Tsimshian activist for Alaska Native rights Peter Simpson ( Scottish footballer ) ( 1904 / 05 -- 1974 ), Scottish football striker Peter Simpson ( footballer, born 1940 ), English footballer who played for Burnley and Bury Peter Simpson ( writer ) ( born 1942 ), member of the New Zealand Parliament Peter Simpson ( footballer, born 1945 ), English footballer who played for Arsenal Sir Peter Jeffery Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), British ; president of the Royal College of Anaesthetists Philemon Simpson ( 1819 -- 1895 ), American politician and lawyer Portia Simpson - Miller ( born 1945 ), Jamaican prime minister R.A. Simpson, Australian poet Ray Simpson ( VC ) ( 1926 -- 1978 ), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross Ray Simpson ( born 1954 ), lead singer with Village People Rebecca Simpson ( footballer ) ( born 1982 ), New Zealand international football ( soccer ) player Red Simpson ( born 1934 ), American country singer - songwriter Reg Simpson ( 1920 -- 2013 ), English cricketer Reid Simpson ( born 1969 ), Canadian ice hockey player Rene Simpson ( 1966 -- 2013 ), Canadian tennis player Rhona Simpson ( born 1972 ), Scottish field hockey player Richard Simpson ( martyr ) ( c. 1553 -- 1588 ), English Catholic priest, martyred during the reign of Elizabeth I Richard F. Simpson ( 1798 -- 1882 ), U.S. Representative from South Carolina Richard Simpson ( writer ) ( 1820 -- 1876 ), Catholic writer and literary scholar Richard Simpson ( rugby union ) ( c. 1885 -- 19 ? ? ), rugby union player who represented Australia Richard M. Simpson ( 1900 -- 1960 ), US Congressman from Pennsylvania Richard Simpson ( Scottish politician ) ( born 1942 ), Scottish politician Richard Simpson ( born 1968 ), New York - based rapper known as Chubb Rock Richard J. Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), Australian professor of biochemistry Rick Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), American set director Rik Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), British record producer, musician and songwriter Robert and Robbie Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Robert Winthrop Simpson ( 1799 -- 1887 ), Rear - Admiral of the Chilean Navy, hero of the War of the Confederation Robert Simpson ( brewer ), first mayor of Barrie, Ontario and founder of the Robert Simpson Brewing Company Robert Simpson ( merchant ) ( 1834 -- 1897 ), Canadian founder of Simpson 's Department Store Robert Kirkpatrick Simpson ( 1837 -- 1921 ), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council Robert Simpson ( athlete ) ( 1892 -- 1974 ), American track and field athlete and coach Robert L. Simpson ( film editor ) ( 1910 -- 1977 ), American film editor Robert Simpson ( Manitoba politician ) ( 1910 -- 1997 ), member of the Canadian House of Commons Robert A. Simpson ( 1910 -- 1998 ), Alberta politician in Calgary North Hill Robert Simpson ( meteorologist ) ( 1912 - 2014 ), American meteorologist Robert L. Simpson ( Mormon ) ( 1915 -- 2003 ), American general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints Robert Simpson ( composer ) ( 1921 -- 1997 ), English composer Robert Simpson ( Northern Ireland politician ) ( 1923 -- 1997 ), Northern Irish politician Robert B. Simpson ( born 1943 ), New Brunswick politician Robert Simpson ( cricketer ) ( born 1962 ), English cricketer Robert Simpson ( born 1979 ) comedian, actor and presenter known as Rufus Hound Robert L. Simpson, Jr. ( born 19 ? ? ), American artificial intelligence scientist Robbie Simpson ( born 1975 ), Australian rugby league footballer Robbie Simpson ( born 1985 ), English footballer Roger Simpson ( born 1967 ), English rugby league footballer Roland Simpson ( 1969 -- 2004 ), Australian base jumper Ron Simpson ( 1934 -- 2010 ), English footballer Ronald Simpson ( 1962 -- 2014 ), British guitarist known as Ronny Jordan Ronnie Simpson ( 1930 -- 2004 ), Scottish football goalkeeper R.A. Simpson ( Ronald Albert Simpson, 1929 -- 2002 ), Australian poet and artist Rose Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), British musician ( Incredible String Band ) and Mayoress of Aberystwyth Russell Simpson ( actor ) ( 1880 -- 1959 ), American character actor Russell Simpson ( tennis ) ( born 1954 ), New Zealand tennis player Ruth Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Sarah Simpson ( died 1739 ), Colonial American executed for the murder of her child Scott Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Scott Simpson ( golfer ) ( born 1955 ), PGA Tour golfer Scott Simpson ( politician ) ( born 1959 ), New Zealand National Party MP Scott Simpson ( athlete ) ( born 1979 ), Welsh pole - vaulter Sean Simpson ( born 1960 ), Canadian ice hockey player and coach Sean Simpson ( footballer ) ( born 1970 ), Australian rules footballer Shane Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), Canadian politician in British Columbia Shane Simpson ( born 19 ? ? ), Canadian musician Shaun Simpson ( wrestler ) ( born 1966 ), South African wrestler Shaun Simpson ( born 1988 ), Scottish motocross racer Sherone Simpson, Jamaican athlete Sid Simpson ( born 1894 -- 1958 ), American politician Stephen and Steve Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Stephen Simpson ( writer ) ( 1789 - 1854 ), American author Stephen Simpson ( doctor ) ( 1793 -- 1869 ), Australian pioneer Stephen Simpson ( born 1984 ), South African racing driver Steve Simpson ( baseball ) ( 1948 -- 1989 ), Major League Baseball pitcher Steve Simpson ( wrestler ) ( born 1963 ), South African wrestler Steve Simpson ( rugby league ) ( born 1979 ), Australian rugby league player Terry Simpson ( born 1938 ), English footballer Terry Simpson ( born 1943 ), Canadian ice hockey player and coach Thomas Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Thomas Simpson ( composer ) ( 1582 - c. 1628 ), English composer Thomas Simpson ( 1710 -- 1761 ), English mathematician, FRS Thomas Simpson ( engineer ) ( 1755 -- 1823 ), a British civil engineer Thomas Simpson ( explorer ) ( 1808 - 1840 ), explorer with the Hudson 's Bay Company Thomas Simpson ( architect ) ( 1825 -- 1908 ), Scottish architect based in Brighton Thomas Simpson ( footballer ) ( born 1935 ), Australian footballer Tim Simpson ( born 1956 ), American golfer Tim Simpson ( American football ) ( born 1969 ), American football player Todd Simpson ( born 1973 ), Canadian ice hockey player Tom and Tommy Simpson ( disambiguation ), multiple people Tom Simpson ( footballer ) ( 1880 -- 19 ? ? ), early soccer player Tom Simpson ( 1937 -- 1967 ), British cyclist Tom Simpson ( ice hockey ) ( born 1952 ), Canadian ice hockey player Tom Simpson ( musician ) ( born 1972 ), Scottish musician, keyboard player for the band Snow Patrol Tommy Simpson ( footballer ) ( born 1930 ), Scottish football defender active in the 1950s Tony Simpson ( born 1965 ), Australian politician Tyler Simpson ( 1985 -- 2011 ), Australian soccer player V Valerie Simpson ( born 1946 ), American singer and songwriter, and a part of duo Ashford & Simpson Vi Simpson ( born 1946 ), American politician in Indiana Victor Simpson ( born 1960 ), New Zealand rugby union footballer Vikki Thorn ( née Simpson, born 19 ? ? ), one - third of Australian band The Waifs Wallis Simpson ( 1896 -- 1986 ), ( Wallis, Duchess of Windsor ) `` Walter Simpson '', alias of Arthur Evans ( VC ) ( 1891 -- 1936 ), English recipient of the Victoria Cross Warren Simpson ( c. 1922 -- 1980 ), Australian snooker player Wayne Simpson ( born 1948 ), American baseball player Webb Simpson ( born 1985 ), American professional golfer and 2012 US Open champion Wilbur Simpson ( 1917 -- 1997 ), American bassoonist Will C. Simpson, mayor of Ashland, Kentucky 1936 -- 1940 Will Simpson ( equestrian ) ( born 1959 ), American Olympic show jumper Will Simpson ( comics ) ( born 19 ? ? ), Northern Irish comic book illustrator William Simpson ( artist ) ( 1823 -- 1899 ), Scottish war artist and correspondent William Simpson ( judge ) ( 1894 -- 1966 ), Australian Supreme Court judge William Simpson ( rugby league ), rugby league footballer of the 1900s, and 1910s W. Douglas Simpson ( William, 1896 -- 1968 ), Scottish architecture and archaeology academic and writer William Dunlap Simpson ( 1823 -- 1890 ), Governor of South Carolina from 1879 William Gayley Simpson ( 1892 -- 1991 ), American racial activist and author William Hood Simpson ( 1888 -- 1980 ), US general who commanded the US Ninth Army in Europe in World War II William John Simpson ( 1851 -- 1901 ), journalist and political figure in Quebec William Kelly Simpson ( born 1928 ), American professor emeritus of Egyptology and archaeology William James Simpson ( born 1954 ), Australian academic William R. Simpson ( born 1966 ), Alaskan chemist William T. Simpson ( 1886 -- 1980 ), New York politician Fictional characters Andrew Simpson ( Neighbors ), a fictional character from the soap opera Neighbours Archie `` Snake '' Simpson, a fictional character in the Degrassi franchise Bobby Simpson ( Home and Away ), soap opera character Frank Simpson, fictional supervillain in the Marvel Universe known as Nuke ( Marvel Comics ) Roxanne Simpson, supporting character of Marvel Comics ' Ghost Rider Samantha Simpson is a reporter alias used by Sam in Totally Spies Sophie Simpson, a fictional character from the soap opera Home and Away The Simpsons The Simpson family from Television series The Simpsons : Abe Simpson Bart Simpson Homer Simpson Lisa Simpson Maggie Simpson Marge Simpson Mona Simpson See also Simson ( name ) Simpsons ( department store ), Canadian department store chain Simpson River, Chilean river Simpson River ( British Columbia ), river in British Columbia Simpson River National Reserve, national reserve in southern Chile Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, courthouse and federal government facility in Jacksonville, Florida Clara Simpson Three - Decker, historic house in Worcester, Massachusetts Hope Simpson Enquiry, British Commission addressing immigration and settlement in British Palestine ( 1930 ) Ian Simpson Architects, an English architecture practice established in 1987 by Ian Simpson and Rachel Haugh Jenny Simpson ( album ), eponymous country music album Robert Simpson Island, in Kiribati, now known as Abemama Samuel Simpson House, historic house in Wallingford, Connecticut References Jump up ^ Great Britain Family Names -- Public Profiler Jump up ^ `` Surname : Simpson ''. surnamedb.com. 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Question: where does the last name simpson come from
Answer: English/Scottish patronymic surname from the medieval masculine given name 'Simme'