Samo

Samo Meaning & Origin

About Samo
The surname Samo is of African origin and is commonly found in Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba language, where "Samo" means "to beget" or "to give birth to." This surname is often used to indicate the lineage or ancestry of an individual, highlighting their connection to their family and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samo: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 M OW0
🌐 IPA
/samo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samo in Braille

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

The name Samo in braille

How to sign the name Samo using Sign Language

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

The name Samo in sign language

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