Son of Jep
An English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jep'. Jep is a medieval diminutive of Geoffrey, which itself likely means 'peace of a stranger' or 'district peace' from Germanic roots.
Less common today
Jepson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,113 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A minor character in the novel and film · The Great Gatsby
