Samb

Samb Meaning & Origin

About Samb
The surname Samb is of West African origin, specifically from the Wolof ethnic group in Senegal. It is derived from the Wolof word "samba," which means "second-born." The name Samb is often used as a patronymic, indicating the lineage of the second-born child in a family. It is a common surname among the Wolof people and reflects their cultural traditions and naming practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samb: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMP
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/samb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samb in Braille

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

The name Samb in braille

How to sign the name Samb using Sign Language

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

The name Samb in sign language

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