Sun
Derived from the Hebrew name Shimshon, it likely stems from the word shemesh, meaning sun. In the Old Testament, Sampson (usually spelled Samson) was a judge endowed with legendary strength. The 'p' in Sampson is an English phonetic addition that developed over time in certain surnames.
Less common today
Sampson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,905 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A servant of the Capulet household · Romeo and Juliet
Trinidadian television presenter and journalist
U.S. Representative from Alabama in the mid-19th century
