About Samms
The surname Samms 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 Samms is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Samson. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Samms.
The surname Samms is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Samms based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Samms in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Samms using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.