Sammet

Sammet Meaning & Origin

About Sammet
The surname Sammet is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "samet," meaning "silk." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone involved in the silk trade or someone who worked with silk fabric. The name may have been given to individuals who were silk merchants, weavers, or dyers. Over time, the surname Sammet has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sammet: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sammet based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMT
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæmɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sammet in Braille

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

The name Sammet in braille

How to sign the name Sammet using Sign Language

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

The name Sammet in sign language

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