Muslim (mainly Bangladesh): variant of Sami . Indian: variant of Swamy . This surname is found mainly in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana; in India it is rare.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Sammy family from?
You can see how Sammy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sammy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sammy families living in Alabama. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sammy's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Sammy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sammy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sammy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sammy in 1963 was 83, and 41 in 2003.