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

Samules, 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 Samules surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Samules in America

Samules is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Samules surname appeared 107 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 Samules.

We can also compare 2010 data for Samules 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 Samules

The surname SAMULES is believed to have originated in the English counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English personal name 'Samuel', which itself comes from the Hebrew name 'Shmu'el', meaning 'name of God' or 'God has heard'.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SAMULES name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1198, which mention a 'Ricardus filius Samuelis' (Richard, son of Samuel). Another early reference is in the Assize Rolls of Shropshire from 1221, listing a 'Willelmus Samules'.

The surname likely evolved from the patronymic 'son of Samuel', with the spelling variation of 'Samules' becoming more common in the 13th and 14th centuries. Other early spellings include 'Samuels', 'Samwelle', and 'Samwill'.

In the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, a 'Johannes Samules' is recorded as a taxpayer. The famous English philosopher and scholar William of Ockham, who lived from around 1287 to 1347, was also known as 'Willelmus Samules' in some historical documents.

During the 16th century, the SAMULES name spread to various parts of England, with records showing bearers in counties like Somerset, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire. One notable figure was Robert SAMULES (c.1510-1585), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.

As the centuries progressed, the SAMULES surname continued to be found across England, with families settling in areas like Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, and Lincolnshire. John SAMULES (1572-1636) was a prominent English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry in the early 17th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Samules

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

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

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