Samsell

Samsell Meaning & Origin

About Samsell
The surname Samsell is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Samson," which itself comes from the Hebrew name Shimshon, meaning "like the sun." The name Samsell is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Samson. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Samsel or Samson.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samsell: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMSL
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/samsell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samsell in Braille

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

The name Samsell in braille

How to sign the name Samsell using Sign Language

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

The name Samsell in sign language

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