About Samways
The surname Samways is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sam," which is a short form of the name "Samuel." The name "Samuel" itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shemu'el," meaning "heard of God" or "name of God." The addition of the suffix "-ways" is a common feature in English surnames and is likely a variation of the word "ways," meaning "path" or "road." Therefore, the surname Samways can be interpreted as "the path or road of Samuel" or "the way of Samuel."
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The surname Samways is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Samways 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 Samways is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Samways in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Samways using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.