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

Sampy, 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 Sampy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sampy in America

Sampy is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sampy surname appeared 219 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 Sampy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sampy 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 Sampy

The surname SAMPY is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "sæm" meaning "sea" and "pytt" meaning "pit" or "well." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a seaside well or spring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SAMPY can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Sampyt." This entry refers to a landowner in the county of Norfolk. It is unclear if this is the same spelling or a variation of the modern surname.

During the 13th century, the name SAMPY appeared in various records from the county of Suffolk. In 1267, a John Sampy is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of that county. Around the same time, a Richard Sampy was recorded in the Hundred Rolls of 1273 as a resident of the village of Bures St. Mary.

In the 14th century, the name SAMPY began to appear in different spellings, such as "Sampi" and "Sampie." A notable example is William Sampi, who was born in 1328 in the town of Ipswich, Suffolk. He is recorded as a wealthy merchant and landowner.

The 16th century saw the emergence of the SAMPY name in other parts of England. In 1542, a Thomas Sampy was listed in the parish records of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. He was a farmer and is believed to have been a contemporary of William Shakespeare.

Another notable figure was Sir John Sampy, a military officer who fought in the English Civil War during the 17th century. He was born in 1612 in Oxfordshire and served as a captain in the Royalist army under King Charles I. He was knighted for his service in 1644.

In the 18th century, the SAMPY name continued to be found in various regions of England. A prominent example is the writer and philosopher, James Sampy, who was born in 1725 in Bristol. He is known for his work on moral philosophy and political theory.

The 19th century saw the SAMPY name spread to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. For instance, in 1842, a Robert Sampy emigrated from Scotland to Canada, where he settled in the province of Ontario and established a successful farming community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sampy

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

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

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