Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. SAMP-sən [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from a medieval form of the given name Samson. Related NamesDetails VariantSamsonOther Languages & CulturesSamson(French) Sansone(Italian) Given Name DescendantSampson(English) Categories folk heroes, ghosts