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

Samide, 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 Samide surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Samide in America

Samide is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Samide surname appeared 202 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 Samide.

We can also compare 2010 data for Samide 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 Samide

The surname Samide has its origins in the ancient region of Mesopotamia, which is situated in modern-day Iraq. The name can be traced back to the Akkadian language, which was spoken in this region during the 3rd millennium BC. The word "samidu" in Akkadian means "to make firm" or "to establish," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who was a skilled craftsman or builder.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Samide can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Uruk, dated around 2500 BC. This tablet lists the names of various individuals who were involved in the construction of a temple dedicated to the goddess Inanna. Among the names mentioned is "Samide," which is believed to be the earliest written record of this surname.

During the medieval period, the name Samide appeared in several Arabic manuscripts and chronicles. One notable example is the "Kitab al-Masalik wa al-Mamalik" (Book of Routes and Realms), written by the 10th-century geographer and traveler Abu Ishaq al-Istakhri. In this work, al-Istakhri mentions a small village called "Samidah" located in the region of Khuzistan, which may have been named after a person or family with the surname Samide.

In the 12th century, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher named Abdallah ibn Muhammad al-Samidi lived in the city of Cordoba, Spain. Al-Samidi was known for his extensive knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, and he wrote several influential works on these subjects. His full name, which includes the patronymic "al-Samidi," suggests that he or his ancestors may have had the surname Samide.

Another notable figure with the surname Samide was Yusuf al-Samidi, a 13th-century Arab poet and writer from the city of Mosul, Iraq. Al-Samidi was known for his eloquent poetry and his mastery of the Arabic language. His works were widely circulated and admired throughout the Islamic world during his lifetime.

In the 16th century, a Venetian merchant named Marco Samide is recorded as having established trade routes between Venice and the Ottoman Empire. Samide's business dealings and travels are mentioned in various historical documents and records from that period, indicating that the name had spread beyond its original Middle Eastern origins.

It is important to note that the surname Samide has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, such as Samidi, Samedy, and Samedy. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by or derived from similar-sounding place names or geographical locations in the Middle East and surrounding regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Samide

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

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

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