Empson

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


 * Derek Empson GBE KCB (1918–1997), Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command
 * Ernest Empson (1880–1970), New Zealand pianist and piano teacher
 * Hetta Empson (1915–1996), South African sculptor
 * Jackie Empson (born 1974), British former field hockey player
 * Richard Empson (died 1510), minister of Henry VII, King of England
 * Ruth Empson, New Zealand physiology academic
 * Susan Empson, American mathematics education academic
 * Tameka Empson (born 1977), British actress (stage and screen) and comedian
 * Walter Empson (1856–1934), New Zealand educator
 * William Empson (1906–1984), English literary critic and poet
 * William Empson (lawyer) (1791–1852), barrister, professor and journalist
 * Richard Empson, a minister to King Henry VII of England and Privy Counselor