Samelson

Samelson Meaning & Origin

About Samelson
The surname Samelson is of patronymic origin, derived from the given name Samuel, which means "heard by God" in Hebrew. It is a common Jewish surname, indicating descent from someone named Samuel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samelson: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0504205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M IH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæmɪlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samelson in Braille

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

The name Samelson in braille

How to sign the name Samelson using Sign Language

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

The name Samelson in sign language

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