Hampton is a surname of English origin.

List of people with the surname

Barry Hampton Barry Leon Hampton (born 16 January 1941) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Central Districts from 1961 to 1968. A middle-order batsman and economical medium-pace bowler, he made his highest score, 107, for Cent ...

, New Zealand cricketer *

Bruce Hampton Bruce Hampton (born Gustav Valentine Berglund III; April 30, 1947 – May 1, 2017) was an American musician. He was a key figure in the Atlanta, Georgia music scene, mentoring numerous other musicians who became national stars. His own musical ...

, American musician * Charles Hampton (disambiguation), multiple people *

Christopher Hampton Sir Christopher James Hampton (Horta, Azores, 26 January 1946) is a British playwright, screenwriter, translator and film director. He is best known for his play ''Les Liaisons Dangereuses'' based on the novel of the same name and the film ...

, British playwright *

Dan Hampton Daniel Oliver Hampton (born September 19, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for twelve seasons with the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1990 in the National Football League (NFL). He was elected t ...

, American football player *

Dave Hampton David Hampton (born May 7, 1947) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, and Philadelphia Eagles. College career Hampton was part of a star-stud ...

, American football player * David Hampton, American con artist * Exie Lee Hampton (1893–1979), African-American educator, community leader and clubwoman *

Fred Hampton Fredrick Allen Hampton Sr. (August 30, 1948 – December 4, 1969) was an American activist. He came to prominence in Chicago as deputy chairman of the national Black Panther Party and chair of the Illinois chapter. As a progressive African Ameri ...

, African-American activist and deputy chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party *

Howard Hampton Howard George Hampton (born May 17, 1952) is a politician who was a member of Provincial Parliament for the province of Ontario. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada, from 1987 to 1999 in the electoral district of Rainy Ri ...

, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party *

Ike Hampton Isaac Bernard Hampton (born August 22, 1951 in Camden, South Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He graduated from Camden High School in Camden, SC and signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent on August 22, 1970 an ...

, American baseball player * James Hampton (disambiguation), multiple people * Jean Elizabeth Hampton, American philosopher * John Hampton (disambiguation), multiple people *

Karen Hampton (disambiguation) Karen Hampton may refer to: * Karen Hampton (textile designer), American textile designer, lives in Indiana * Karen Hampton (weaver) Karen Hampton (born 1958) is an American textile artist, working as a weaver, surface designer, and fabric dye ...

, multiple people * Kimberly Hampton, first female military pilot to be shot down and killed in U.S. service *

Lionel Hampton Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to Charlie Parker, Charle ...

, American jazz musician * Martin L. Hampton, architect * Michael Hampton (disambiguation), multiple people *

Millard Hampton Millard Frank Hampton Jr. (born July 8, 1956) is an American former athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay and the individual silver medal in the 200 meters at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Born in Fresno, California, Millard Hampton was ...

, American athlete * Neil Hampton, Scottish curler * Nick Hampton (disambiguation), multiple people *

Rodney Hampton Rodney Craig Hampton (born April 3, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Giants in the first round of the 1990 NFL D ...

, American football player * Saquan Hampton (born 1995), American football player *

Shanola Hampton Shanola Hampton (born May 27, 1977) is an American actress best known for her role as Veronica Fisher on Showtime dramedy '' Shameless'' and as the face model of Rochelle in the video game '' Left 4 Dead 2''. Acting career 2000–2010: Early ...

, American actress * Trevor Hampton, founder of the first scuba diving center in Britain *

Wade Hampton (disambiguation) Wade Hampton may refer to the following people: People *Wade Hampton I (1752–1835), American soldier in Revolutionary War and War of 1812 and U.S. congressman *Wade Hampton II (1791–1858), American plantation owner and soldier in War of 1812 *W ...

, multiple people * William Hampton (disambiguation), multiple people {{surname, Hampton English toponymic surnames