Samant

Samant Meaning & Origin

About Samant
The surname Samant is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Brahmin community in the western state of Maharashtra. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "samanta," which means "universal" or "all-encompassing." The surname Samant is often associated with individuals who held administrative or managerial positions in ancient times, suggesting a connection to governance or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Samant is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Samant: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Samant 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 Samant is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 M AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/samant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samant in Braille

Here's how to represent Samant in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Samant in braille

How to sign the name Samant using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Samant using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Samant in sign language

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