Samsonov Surname
Approximately 35,597 people bear this surname
Samsonov Surname User-submission:
This surname literally means 'of Samson', the Biblical figure.
Samsonov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 30,307 | 1:4,755 | 554 |
| Ukraine | 2,014 | 1:22,603 | 3,198 |
| Belarus | 1,520 | 1:6,251 | 867 |
| Kazakhstan | 618 | 1:28,612 | 3,982 |
| Uzbekistan | 218 | 1:141,877 | 6,929 |
| Israel | 186 | 1:46,009 | 6,150 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 175 | 1:34,129 | 5,416 |
| United States | 126 | 1:2,876,658 | 169,773 |
| Moldova | 120 | 1:29,678 | 4,765 |
| Estonia | 65 | 1:20,335 | 3,530 |
| Tajikistan | 32 | 1:262,084 | 2,213 |
| Transnistria | 23 | 1:20,639 | 3,640 |
| Georgia | 23 | 1:162,850 | 10,905 |
| England | 22 | 1:2,532,639 | 91,802 |
| Germany | 21 | 1:3,833,593 | 163,016 |
| Sweden | 18 | 1:547,042 | 39,827 |
| Azerbaijan | 18 | 1:536,062 | 10,041 |
| Thailand | 16 | 1:4,414,897 | 343,519 |
| Austria | 9 | 1:946,159 | 70,786 |
| Bulgaria | 8 | 1:872,363 | 31,900 |
| Armenia | 8 | 1:366,272 | 7,804 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 1:505,765 | 19,342 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Latvia | 4 | 1:512,512 | 30,386 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
Samsonov Surname Meaning
Samsonov Demographics
Samsonov Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Samsonov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Samsonov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Samsonov (Georgian: სამსონოვი, Russian: Самсонов) is found most in Russia. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Samsonov.
How Common Is The Last Name Samsonov? popularity and diffusion
Samsonov is the 15,653rd most frequent last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 204,724 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 78 percent of Samsonov are found; 78 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 77 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
It is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is held by 30,307 people, or 1 in 4,755. In Russia it is most prevalent in: Moscow, where 10 percent live, Moscow Oblast, where 9 percent live and Rostov Oblast, where 4 percent live. Besides Russia this last name is found in 43 countries. It also occurs in Ukraine, where 6 percent live and Belarus, where 4 percent live.
Samsonov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Samsonov surname is primarily Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (83%) in Belarus, Orthodox (69%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (88%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Samsonov are 8.41% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 55.18% being registered with the political party.
Samsonov earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.74% less than the national average, earning $42,400 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsonova | 94 | 39,670 | / |
| Samsonovs | 94 | 185 | / |
| Shamsonov | 94 | 31 | / |
| Samsongov | 94 | 2 | / |
| Samsonnov | 94 | 1 | / |
| Samshonov | 94 | 1 | / |
| Shamsonova | 89 | 28 | / |
| Samsonnova | 89 | 1 | / |
| Somsonov | 88 | 93 | / |
| Samsonow | 88 | 64 | / |
| Samsonav | 88 | 31 | / |
| Samsanov | 88 | 7 | / |
| Sansonov | 88 | 5 | / |
| Samsonof | 88 | 5 | / |
| Samsenov | 88 | 5 | / |
| Samconov | 88 | 3 | / |
| Samsonev | 88 | 1 | / |
| Szamszonova | 84 | 1 | / |
| Samsonoff | 82 | 82 | / |
| Somsonova | 82 | 72 | / |
| Samsonowa | 82 | 15 | / |
| Samsanova | 82 | 10 | / |
| Shansonov | 82 | 5 | / |
| Zamshonov | 82 | 2 | / |
| Sansonova | 82 | 2 | / |
| Samssonow | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chamsonov | 82 | 1 | / |
| Shamsanov | 82 | 1 | / |
| Samsonaev | 82 | 1 | / |
| Shamshenov | 78 | 23 | / |
| Shamshanov | 78 | 8 | / |
| Shomshonov | 78 | 6 | / |
| Shansonova | 78 | 2 | / |
| Zamshonova | 78 | 2 | / |
| Samshanova | 78 | 1 | / |
| Sansanov | 75 | 5 | / |
| Samxanov | 75 | 3 | / |
| Zamsanov | 75 | 1 | / |
| Xansonov | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zamjonov | 75 | 1 | / |
| Samsanow | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shamshanova | 74 | 20 | / |
| Samzhanov | 71 | 18 | / |
| Sansanova | 71 | 9 | / |
| Sansonoff | 71 | 1 | / |
| Samsanowa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Somsonoff | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sanzhonov | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shemshenov | 67 | 79 | / |
| Shamzhanov | 67 | 23 | / |
| Samzhanova | 67 | 6 | / |
| Sanzhonova | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zamgionova | 67 | 1 | / |
Samsonov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Samsonov in the Georgian language | ||
| სამსონოვი | samsonovi | - |
| Samsonov in the Russian language | ||
| Самсонов | samsonov | - |
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