Hemphill
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Hemphill is a family name
originating from Scotland
and is synonymous with similar names such as Hempel and Hemmel. As a Scottish clan, the Hemphills were considered a border clan, those clans geographically situated closest to Scotland's border with England
. The Hemphill clan identifies itself with the Cunningham tartan
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Hemphill may also refer to:
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
originating from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and is synonymous with similar names such as Hempel and Hemmel. As a Scottish clan, the Hemphills were considered a border clan, those clans geographically situated closest to Scotland's border with England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The Hemphill clan identifies itself with the Cunningham tartan
Tartan
Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made in many other materials. Tartan is particularly associated with Scotland. Scottish kilts almost always have tartan patterns...
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Hemphill may also refer to:
People
- Arlo HemphillArlo HemphillArlo Hanlin Hemphill is an American explorer, ocean conservationist, and film actor. With an educational background in marine biology, he is a Fellow National of the Explorers Club and has been listed in Nature as one of 100+ global biodiversity experts, credited for his expertise pertaining to...
(b. 1971), American explorer, ocean conservationist and film actor - George HemphillGeorge HemphillGeorge Hemphill is an American artist, curator, and art dealer. George Hemphill is a founding member of the board of directors for the District of Columbia Arts Center, as well as a founding member of the board of directors of FotoWeek DC...
(b. 1951), American art dealer and photography specialist - Greg HemphillGreg HemphillGregory "Greg" Hemphill is a Scottish actor and comedian. He has also presented on television and radio. Along with his comedy partner, Ford Kiernan, he is best known in the United Kingdom for his appearances in Still Game and Chewin' the Fat.-Personal life:Hemphill was born in Glasgow, Scotland,...
(b. 1970), Scottish comedian - Henry HemphillHenry HemphillHenry Hemphill was an American malacologist, a biologist who studies mollusks. In particular he studied land and freshwater mollusca.-Taxa:He named and described many molluscan taxa, including:...
(1830–1914), American malacologist - Jessie Mae HemphillJessie Mae HemphillJessie Mae Hemphill was an American award-winning electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist specializing in the primal, northern Mississippi country blues traditions of her family and regional heritage....
(1923–2006), pioneering electric guitarist - John Hemphill (senator)John Hemphill (senator)John Hemphill was Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, a United States Senator, and a veteran of wars with Native Americans....
, American politician - John Hemphill (comedian)John Hemphill (comedian)-Biography:Hemphill was born in Huntsville, Alabama and graduated from Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, Tennessee and University of Memphis. Following college Hemphill began his career at the Gaslight Dinner Theater in Memphis where he would accept freelance jobs as a singing telegram...
, American comedian - Julius HemphillJulius HemphillJulius Arthur Hemphill was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto saxophone; less often soprano and tenor saxophones and flute.-Biography:...
(1938-1995), jazz saxophonist, founder of the World Saxophone Quartet - Mark W. HemphillMark W. HemphillMark W. Hemphill was the editor of Trains magazine from September 2000 until July 2004. He is the author of Union Pacific: Salt Lake Route....
, railroader - Maureen HemphillMaureen HemphillMaureen Hemphill was a Manitoba politician. She served in the cabinet of NDP Premier Howard Pawley, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the party's leadership in 1988....
(b. 1937), Canadian politician - Ryan HemphillRyan HemphillRyan Hemphill is a NASCAR driver from Apollo, Pennsylvania.Ryan, a second generation racer, started his racing career at the age of 12, when his father put him behind the wheel of a go-kart. He went on to race in go-carts both locally and nationally for a period of 3 years...
(b. 1981), NASCAR driver - Shirley HemphillShirley HemphillShirley Ann Hemphill was an American stand-up comedian and actress. She was best known for her role on the television situation comedy What's Happening!!, which ran from 1976 to 1979.-Career:...
(1947-1999), American comedic actress - William HemphillWilliam HemphillWilliam Arnold Hemphill was an American businessman and politician.-Biography:Hemphill was born in Athens, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia in Athens where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Literary Society and earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1861...
(1842–1902), American businessman and politician
Places
- Hemphill IslandHemphill IslandHemphill Island is a small, mainly ice-covered Antarctic island lying between Robinson Ridge and Odbert Island, in the Windmill Islands. It was first mapped from air photos taken by USN Operation Highjump and Operation Windmill in 1947 and 1948. It was named by the US-ACAN for George R...
a small, mainly ice-covered Antarctic island - Hemphill, TexasHemphill, TexasHemphill is a city in Sabine County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,106 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sabine County. It is located on State Highway 87 at the junction of State Highway 184, and is surrounded by the Sabine National Forest and the Toledo Bend...
- Hemphill County, Texas