Samples

Samples Meaning & Origin

About Samples
The surname Samples is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "sampler," which referred to a person who made or sold samples of cloth. It was a common occupational name for someone involved in the textile industry. Over time, the surname Samples has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a habit of collecting or displaying various samples or examples of things.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samples: 8,663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMPLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S051402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M P AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæmpəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMPLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samples in Braille

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

The name Samples in braille

How to sign the name Samples using Sign Language

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

The name Samples in sign language

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