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Where Does The Last Name Samford Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Samford occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Samford click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Samford? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 196,045^th most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 3,406,987 people. The surname Samford is mostly found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Samford reside; 95 percent reside in North America and 95 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 781,395^th most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 140 people.

Samford is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 2,115 people, or 1 in 171,375. In The United States it is most numerous in: Texas, where 55 percent live, California, where 6 percent live and Georgia, where 6 percent live. Not including The United States it is found in 13 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 0 percent live and Tanzania, where 0 percent live.

Samford Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Samford has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 896 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 98 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Samford Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Samford last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Samford surname are 4.95% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.72% registered to vote for the party.

Samford earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 7.68% more than the national average, earning $46,463 USD per year.