Sampson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Sampson Name Meaning: From the biblical name Samson. In Medieval times it was used as a nickname to those either of great strenght like the biblical hero or usually quite the opposite.

Norman origins it came over with the Conquest of 1066.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sampson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sampson family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 180
Agricultural Labourer 138
Independent 106
Labourer 81
Farmer 67
Male Servant 45
Dress Maker 27
Carpenter 26
Miner 24
Shoe Maker 21
Copper Miner 21
Ag Labourer 18
Tailor 17
Mason 15
Grocer 14
Gardener 13
Tin Miner 13
Apprentice 13
Clerk 13
Baker 12
Joiner 12
Coal Miner 12
Independant 12
Pauper 12
Butcher 11

Sampson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Simpson 86% 284,268
2 Sampson 100% 44,596
3 Sempson 86% 669
4 Sompson 86% 266
5 Smipson 71% 225
6 Sumpson 86% 225

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The surname Sampson is the 2nd most popular variant of Simpson.

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