Surname Empe (Empe 
, Empue) , around the world, is a rare cognomen. The family name Empe is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Philippines, where it is a rare surname, Indonesia, where it is a very rare surname, and Malaysia, where it is an extremely rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Philippines, Indonesia, and India. Also, Empe is the forename as well as the last name.