Samms

Samms Meaning & Origin

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.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samms: 870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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.

Ranking information for the surname Samms is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMS
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/sĂŚmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samms in Braille

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

The name Samms in braille

How to sign the name Samms using Sign Language

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.

The name Samms in sign language

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