Names / Samson
Is Samson a first name or a last name?
Samson is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Canada and the Netherlands; mostly a given name in Israel and Kenya.
How to address someone called Samson
- France. Samson is used both ways: 71% of people from France with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Samson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Samson or Dear Ms. Samson.
- United States. Samson is used both ways: about 11,123 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 8,033 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Nigeria. Samson is used both ways: 21% of people from Nigeria with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Samson by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Samson as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (426 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 45 | 18 | 71% |
| Canada | 45 | 7 | 87% |
| United States | 20 | 22 | 48% |
| Nigeria | 8 | 30 | 21% |
| Israel | 3 | 18 | 14% |
| Germany | 8 | 11 | 42% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | 8 | 58% |
| Netherlands | 14 | 1 | 93% |
| Kenya | 0 | 14 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 2 | 5 | 29% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Samson in the United States
- As a surname: about 11,123 people in the 2010 census, rank 3,246 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 8,033 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Samson as a given name: men or women?
About 0% of people with Samson as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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