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 Political Affiliation
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Samsonov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Samsonov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Samsonov (Georgian: სამსონოვი, Russian: Самсонов) is found in Russia more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Samsonov click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Samsonov? popularity and diffusion
The surname Samsonov is the 15,653rd most prevalent family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 204,724 people. The last name Samsonov occurs predominantly in Europe, where 78 percent of Samsonov live; 78 percent live in Eastern Europe and 77 percent live in East Slavic Europe.
The last name Samsonov is most frequently occurring in Russia, where it is borne by 30,307 people, or 1 in 4,755. In Russia it is primarily concentrated in: Moscow, where 10 percent are found, Moscow Oblast, where 9 percent are found and Rostov Oblast, where 4 percent are found. Barring Russia this last name exists in 43 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 6 percent are found and Belarus, where 4 percent are found.
Samsonov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (83%) in Belarus, Orthodox (69%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (88%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Samsonov surname are 8.41% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than The US average, with 55.18% being registered to vote for 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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