Find out how popular the last name Samame is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Samame.

Samame, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Samame surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Samame in America

Samame is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Samame surname appeared 150 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Samame.

The history of the last name Samame

The surname SAMAME originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "samame," which means "bean" or "legume." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who cultivated or traded in beans or legumes.

The earliest recorded instances of the SAMAME surname can be traced back to the town of Sare in the Basque Country of France, where it was often spelled as "Samames" or "Samaymes." The name is found in several historical documents from the region, including church records and land registry documents.

One notable historical figure bearing the SAMAME surname was Juan Samame, a Basque merchant who lived in the late 16th century and was involved in the trade of wool and textiles between Spain and the Netherlands. Another prominent individual was Maria Samame, a Basque noblewoman who played a significant role in the defense of her town against French troops during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

In the 17th century, the SAMAME surname began to appear in other parts of Europe, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula and the Americas, as Basque emigrants settled in these regions. One such individual was Pedro Samame, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the New World in the early 1600s.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the SAMAME surname continued to spread across Europe and the Americas. Noteworthy individuals from this period include Miguel Samame, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, and Juana Samame, a prominent landowner and philanthropist in colonial Mexico.

As the SAMAME surname became more widespread, it also evolved into various spellings and variations, such as Samama, Samames, and Samaymes, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences. Despite these variations, the surname has maintained its Basque roots and connection to the cultivation and trade of legumes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Samame

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Samame.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Samame was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Samame was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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