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

Samantha, 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 Samantha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Samantha in America

Samantha is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Samantha surname appeared 146 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 Samantha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Samantha to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Samantha

The surname Samantha does not have a known origin or history. It is a modern invented name that was first used as a given name, likely derived from the feminine form of the name Samuel. The name Samuel has Hebrew origins, meaning "name of God" or "heard by God". However, Samantha does not have an established history or etymology as a surname.

There are no records of Samantha being used as a hereditary surname in any particular region or time period. It does not appear to be derived from any place names, occupations, or descriptive terms that surnames often originated from. There are no notable historical figures or references to the name Samantha being used as a surname in ancient manuscripts, records, or genealogical documents.

The earliest known use of Samantha as a given name dates back to the late 17th century, but it did not become popular until the 20th century. Some of the earliest recorded individuals with the given name Samantha include Samantha Becker (born 1718) and Samantha Thorne (1773-1856). However, these instances refer to the name as a first name rather than a surname.

It is worth noting that while Samantha has gained widespread use as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries, it does not have a significant history or traceable origins as a hereditary surname. The name's popularity as a given name likely contributed to some individuals adopting it as a surname in more recent times, but it does not have an established lineage or ancestral history as a traditional surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Samantha

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

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 Samantha 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Samantha has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Samantha was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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