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
Living On Own Means 91
General Labourer 75
Farmer 60
Scholar 56
Dress Maker 48
General Servant Domestic 43
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 31
Cook Domestic 29
Carpenter 27
Cotton Weaver 26
Agricultural Labourer 25
Domestic Servant 24
House Maid Domestic 22
Housemaid Domestic 22
Tailor 20
Blacksmith 19
Bricklayer 17
Charwoman 16
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Dressmaker 15
General Domestic 15
House Keeper 15
School 15
Servant Domestic 15
Tailoress 15

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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