Samuelson
/ˈsæm.juː.əl.sən/noun
A patronymic surname meaning 'son of Samuel.'
Did you know?Samuel comes from Hebrew and is traditionally understood as meaning “God has heard,” so Samuelson is literally a lineage built on being heard by the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
Šəmuʾēl
“A personal name traditionally interpreted as “God has heard.””
Greek
Greek
Samouēl
“Greek form of the Hebrew name used in the Septuagint and later Christian tradition.”
Latin
Latin
Samuel
“Latin biblical form of the name, spread through Christian usage.”
Middle English
English
Samuel
“A given name adopted from biblical tradition.”
Late Medieval / Early Modern
English
Samuelson
“A patronymic surname meaning “son of Samuel.””