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Samuel
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  • Used in: 4 countries

Origin: Hebrew

From Latin Samuēl, from Ancient Greek Σαμουήλ (Samouḗl), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל (šəmûʾēl, literally “'God has set' or 'God has placed'”). Taken to mean a contraction of popular folk etymology שְׁאִלְתִּיו מֵאֵל (“I have asked/borrowed him from God”) (Modern: Šəʾīltīv mēʾĒl, Tiberian: Šĭʾīltīw mēʾĒl) by way of שָׁאוּל מֵאֵל (“asked/borrowed from God”) from 1 Samuel 1:20.

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United Kingdom Samuel Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1483

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗ / NRS Scotland (chart data) ↗

United States Samuel Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1711
Frequency 19,225 people (7.13 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 25.19% Hispanic 2.94% Black 55.58% Asian/PI 11.86% Native Am. 0.97% Two+ 3.46%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Russia Samuel Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #64092
Frequency 8 people
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