Sammis

Sammis Meaning & Origin

About Sammis
The surname Sammis 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 Sammis is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of a person named Samson. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Sammis.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sammis: 661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sammis 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
SMS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæmɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sammis in Braille

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

The name Sammis in braille

How to sign the name Sammis using Sign Language

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

The name Sammis in sign language

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