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

Sammut, 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 Sammut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sammut in America

Sammut is the 47966th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sammut surname appeared 441 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 Sammut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sammut 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 Sammut

The surname Sammut has its origins in Malta, deriving from the Maltese word 'samm' which means 'deafness' or 'hearing impairment'. It emerged during the medieval period, likely as a descriptive name given to someone who was deaf or hard of hearing. The surname is thought to have first appeared in written records in the 13th century.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Sammut name was in a 1419 legal document from the town of Siggiewi, referring to a certain 'Matteu Sammut'. This suggests the surname was already well-established in Malta by the early 15th century. Historical records also show variations in the spelling, such as 'Sammoti' and 'Sammoti'.

The Sammut surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 16th century, there was Gakbu Sammut (1530-1599), a renowned Maltese architect who designed several churches and fortifications on the island. Another prominent figure was Tommaso Sammut (1715-1787), a Maltese philosopher and scholar who wrote extensively on ethics and metaphysics.

During the 17th century, the Sammut family played a role in the defense of Malta against the Ottoman Empire. In 1635, records mention a Giovann Sammut who served as a captain in the Maltese militia during the Great Siege of Malta. Another Sammut, Frangisku (1620-1682), is noted for his bravery in defending the city of Mdina from Ottoman invaders.

In more recent times, the 19th century saw the birth of Manwel Sammut (1835-1912), a respected Maltese lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Council of Government. His contemporary, Guzeppi Sammut (1844-1923), was a prominent Maltese sculptor who created several public monuments and religious works of art.

While originally a Maltese name, the Sammut surname has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its roots can be traced back to the small Mediterranean island nation, where it emerged as a descriptive name indicative of an individual's hearing impairment in medieval times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sammut

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

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

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