Samos

Samos Meaning & Origin

About Samos
The surname Samos is of Greek origin and is derived from the name of the Greek island of Samos. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the island. The name Samos is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek word "samos," meaning "height" or "elevation," possibly referring to the island's mountainous terrain. As a surname, Samos is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Greek descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samos: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 M AA0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈseɪmɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samos in Braille

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

The name Samos in braille

How to sign the name Samos using Sign Language

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

The name Samos in sign language

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