Crampton facts for kids

Crampton is an English surname, or family name. It comes from a place called Crompton, Lancashire in England. Many different people have had this surname throughout history.

People Named Crampton

Many interesting people share the Crampton surname. Here are a few:

Artists and Performers

• Barbara Crampton (born 1959) is an American actress. She has appeared in many movies and TV shows.
• Howard Crampton (1865–1922) was an American actor from an earlier time.

Sports Stars

• Bruce Crampton (born 1935) is an Australian golfer. Golfers play a sport where they hit a small ball into a series of holes using clubs.
• Matthew Crampton (born 1986) is an English cyclist. Cyclists are athletes who race bicycles.
• Peter Crampton (athlete) (born 1969) is a British sprinter. Sprinters are athletes who run very fast over short distances.
• Duncan Stuart Crampton Bell is a former rugby player. Rugby is a team sport played with an oval-shaped ball.

Writers and Thinkers

• Gertrude Crampton (born 1905) was an American author, meaning she wrote books.
• Henry Crampton (1875–1956) was an American paleontologist and evolutionary biologist. Paleontologists study fossils to learn about ancient life, and evolutionary biologists study how living things change over time.
• Mark Crampton is an English journalist and historian. Journalists write for newspapers or websites, and historians study and write about the past.
• Robert Crampton (born 1964) is another English journalist.
• Barbara Mary Crampton Pym was a famous novelist, known for writing many books. One of her novels is called Crampton Hodnet.
• William Crampton is a British vexillologist. A vexillologist is someone who studies flags!

Leaders and Innovators

• Albert M. Crampton (1900–1953) was an American jurist. A jurist is someone who works in the legal system, like a judge.
• Sir John Crampton, 2nd Baronet (1805–1886) was a British diplomat. Diplomats represent their country in other nations, working to keep peace and good relationships.
• John Crampton (1921–2010) was an English aviator, meaning he was a pilot who flew airplanes.
• Julian Crampton (died 2019) was a British biologist and academic. Biologists study living things, and academics are people who work at universities.
• Peter Crampton (politician) (1932–2011) was an English politician. Politicians are people who work in government to make decisions for their country or community.
• Thomas Russell Crampton (1816–1888) was an English engineer. Engineers design and build things, like machines or structures. He was known for his work with locomotives.

Places and Things Related to Crampton

The name Crampton also appears in the names of places and other interesting things.

Locations

• Crampton's Gap is a mountain pass. A famous battle, the Battle of Crampton's Gap, took place there during the American Civil War.
• Crampton Island is an island located in New South Wales, Australia.
• Crampton, Ontario is a small community in Canada.

Other Connections

• Crampton locomotive is a special type of steam train engine designed by Thomas Russell Crampton. It was known for its speed.
• G&T Crampton is an Irish construction company. Construction companies build buildings and other structures.