Family name Ķempe (Ķempe 
) , around the globe, is a very rare cognomen. The last name Ķempe is characteristic of Northern Europe, particularly Latvia, where it is a rare surname.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Ķempe | Latvia |
| mirdza ķempe Latvian poet, LV (b. 1907) |
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