Jepson is an English language

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...

surname meaning " Geoffrey’s son". The prefix "Jep" is also the diminutive

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

. Jepson has alternate spellings, including

Jepsen Jepsen is a Danish–Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Jep" (equivalent of Jacob). A homonymous form is Jebsen. The surname Jepsen has alternate spellings, including the English language ''Jepson''. Jepsen may refer to: Surname * Aag ...

and Jephson. Jepson as a given name is rare. 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 Brian Jepson is an American voice actor who works for Elephant Productions. He has done voice over work for Tx DOT, PBS, The Lance Armstrong Foundation, ADV Films, Sony Entertainment Online, and Retro Studios. Brian is a singer/guitar player, gra ...

(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 Harry Jepson (4 February 1920 – 29 August 2016) was an English rugby league administrator and president of Leeds Rhinos. Early life Born in Hunslet, Leeds, Jepson was educated at Cockburn High School and subsequently worked for Leeds City C ...

(1920–2016), English rugby league player *

Helen Jepson Helen Jepson (November 28, 1904 – September 16, 1997) was an American lyric soprano. Early years Jepson was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania, on November 28, 1904, (Two sources give her birthday as November 28, 1906.) DeLong, Thomas A. (199 ...

(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 James Jepson Binns (c. 1855–11 March 1928) was a pipe organ builder based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Organs Pipe organs at the following locations were either built or rebuilt by James Jepson Binns or his JJ Binns company. A number o ...

(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 Tristan Jepson (1978 – 28 October 2004) was an Australian law graduate and writer. He was educated at Trinity Grammar School (New South Wales), Trinity Grammar School and the University of New South Wales. While still an undergraduate law studen ...

(1978–2004), Australian writer * Vicky Jepson (born 1988), English footballer * Warner Jepson (1930–2011), American composer *

Willis Linn Jepson Willis Linn Jepson (August 19, 1867 – November 7, 1946) was an early California botanist, conservationist, and writer. Career Born at Little Oak Ranch near Vacaville, California, Jepson became interested in botany as a boy and explor ...

(1867–1946), American botanist

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