Hampshire is a surname of English origins. Mostly commonly, instances of the surname originated as locational surnames for Hampshire, England, and were passed down by descent or through marriage. In some cases, the name is known to have emerged as a locational surname for Hallamshire.
Notable people with the surname include:
Alan Hampshire (born 1950), English cricketer
David Hampshire (1917–1990), British racing driver
Emily Hampshire (born c. 1980), Canadian and American actress
Ian Hampshire (1948–2018), Australian rules footballer
John Hampshire (1941–2017), English cricketer
John Hampshire Sr. (1913–1997), English cricketer
Joyce Ballou Gregorian Hampshire (1946–1991), American author
Keith Hampshire (born 1945), English-born singer and actor
Keith MacDermott Hampshire (1914–1982), Australian military pilot
Margaret Hampshire (1918–2004), British educator and civil servant
Michael Paul Hampshire (born 1989), British soccer player
Paul Hampshire (1981–2022), Scottish soccer player
Renee Hampshire (born 1981), Filipino comedian
RJ Hampshire (born 1996), American professional Motocross and Supercross racer
Robert Hampshire (born 1978), American transportation official
Ryan Hampshire (born 1994), English rugby player
Steven Hampshire (born 1979), Scottish soccer player
Stuart Hampshire (1914–2004), English university administrator
Susan Hampshire (born 1937), English actress
William Hampshire (c. 1525–?), English member of parliament