Hemphill (surname)

Hemphill is a surname 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. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alexander Hemphill (1921–1986), American lawyer and politician
• Arlo Hemphill (born 1971), American wilderness advocate, marine biologist, oceanographer, conservationist, naturalist, and actor
• Barbara Hemphill (died 1858), Irish novelist
• Bret Hemphill (born 1971), American baseball player and coach
• Brian Hemphill (born ?), American academic administrator, researcher, author, and college president
• Bruce Hemphill (born 1963), South African businessman
• Charles Hemphill, 1st Baron Hemphill (1822–1908), Irish baron, politician, and businessman
• Charlie Hemphill (1876–1953), American baseball player; brother of Frank Hemphill
• C. Scott Hemphill (born ?), American legal academic and law professor
• Darryl Hemphill (born 1960), American football player
• Doug Hemphill (born ?), American film audio engineer
• Essex Hemphill (1957–1995) American poet, writer, and activist
• Fitzroy Hemphill, 3rd Baron Hemphill (1860–1930), British baron and politician
• Frank Hemphill (1878–1950), American baseball player; brother of Charlie Hemphill
• George Hemphill (born 1951), American art dealer and curator
• Greg Hemphill (born 1970), Scottish comedian, actor, writer, and director
• Helen Hemphill (born 1955), American children’s literature author
• Henry Hemphill (1830–1914), American malacologist and conchologist
• Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. (1929–1998), American folk art collector, curator, and philanthropist
• Jacob Hemphill (born ?), American guitarist and vocalist for the band SOJA
• Jessie Mae Hemphill (1923–2006), American electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist
• Jim Hemphill (born 1971), American filmmaker, film historian, and writer
• John Hemphill (disambiguation), several people
• Joseph Hemphill, (1770–1842), American politician and lawyer
• Julius Hemphill (1938–1995), American jazz composer and saxophone player
• LaBreeska Hemphill (1940–2015), American Southern gospel performer and author
• Lyle Hemphill (born 1980), American football coach and former player
• Mark W. Hemphill (born ?), American railroad dispatcher and consultant, magazine editor, and historian
• Maureen Hemphill (born 1937), Canadian politician
• Meg Hemphill (born 1996), Japanese track and field athlete
• Patrick Martyn-Hemphill, 5th Baron Hemphill (1928–2012), British baron
• Paul Hemphill (1936–2009), American journalist and author
• Phebe Hemphill (born 1960), American sculptor
• Phillip Hemphill (fl. 1834), American soldier and co-founder of the city of Rome, Georgia
• Robert W. Hemphill (1915–1983), American politician, judge, and US Air Force pilot
• Ryan Hemphill (born 1981), American race car driver
• Samuel Hemphill (1859–1927), Irish Anglican priest
• Shelton Hemphill (1906–1960), American jazz trumpeter
• Shirley Hemphill (1947–1999), American stand-up comedian and actress
• Sid Hemphill (1876–1963), American blues multi-instrumentalist and bandleader
• Stephanie Hemphill (born ?), American young adult author and poet
• Tahir Hemphill (born 1972), American multimedia artist, ethnolinguist, and design researcher
• William Hemphill (1842–1902), American businessman, politician, and Confederate Army colonel