Samuel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Samuel Name Meaning: From the male Biblical personal name Samuel literally translating as 'name of God'

Introduced by the Crusaders in the 12th Century.

Discover how your Samuel ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Samuel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Samuel family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 402
Agricultural Labourer 69
Coal Miner 62
House Servant 36
Labourer 29
Servant 28
Dress Maker 24
General Servant 19
Shoe Maker 18
Collier 16
Laundress 15
Farmer's Son 14
House Maid 13
Carpenter 12
Fund Holder 10
At Home 10
Iron Miner 10
General Dealer 10
Gardener 9
Dairy Maid 9
Blacksmith 9
Carter 9
Farmer 9
Clothier 9
Tailor 7

Samuel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Samuel 100% 26,498
2 Smale 33% 11,655
3 Smail 50% 896
4 Samuell 86% 797
5 Smile 33% 494
6 Smele 50% 197
7 Samual 83% 122
8 Smeal 50% 115
9 Smel 67% 110

Did you know?

The surname Samuel is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Samuel family