Sampson

Sampson Meaning & Origin

About Sampson
The surname Sampson is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Samson," which itself comes from the Hebrew name Shimshon. The name is derived from the Hebrew word "shemesh," meaning "sun." In biblical context, Samson was a judge of Israel known for his immense strength. The surname Sampson is therefore a patronymic name, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Samson.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sampson features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Sampson: 39,277
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 13.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sampson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S051205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M P S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæmpsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sampson in Braille

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

The name Sampson in braille

How to sign the name Sampson using Sign Language

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

The name Sampson in sign language

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