About Sam
The surname Sam is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Samuel, meaning "heard by God" or "God has heard." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Samuel. The name Samuel holds religious significance and is associated with the story of Hannah, who prayed for a child and was granted a son named Samuel. The surname Sam is therefore likely to have been adopted by individuals or families who wanted to honor or express their connection to the biblical figure Samuel.
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The surname Sam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Sam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.