Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. SAMP-sən [key·IPA] Expand LinksMeaning & History Derived from a medieval form of the given name SAMSON. DetailsRelated Names VariantsSams, SamsonOther Languages & CulturesSamson(French) Sansone(Italian) Given Name DescendantSampson(English) Entry updated October 11, 2012 ·