Samis

Samis Meaning & Origin

About Samis
The surname Samis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Samson," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shimshon," meaning "sun." The name Samis is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, denoting "son of Samson." Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Sammes, Samys, and Sammeson. Today, individuals with the surname Samis can be found across various English-speaking countries.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samis: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/samis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samis in Braille

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

The name Samis in braille

How to sign the name Samis using Sign Language

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

The name Samis in sign language

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