Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. SAM-yəl-sən [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Means "son of SAMUEL". Related NamesDetails VariantsSams, Samuel, SamuelsOther Languages & CulturesSamuel(French) Samuel(German) Samsa(Hungarian) Samuel(Jewish) Samuelsson(Swedish) Entry updated February 4, 2020