How Many People Are Named Samuel Jackson?
There are approximately 1,525 people named Samuel Jackson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 224,757 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Samuel with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jackson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
1,525
1 in 224,757 Americans
Combination Rarity
Common
First Name
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Last Name
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Samuel: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Samuel. The peak year was 2001 with 14,845 births. The average person named Samuel today is 34 years old.
Ancestry of the Jackson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jackson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Samuel" has an estimated frequency of 0.185% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Jackson" appears at a rate of 240.05 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1,525 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Samuel Jackson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Samuel Jackson?
We estimate approximately 1,525 people named Samuel Jackson are alive in the United States today. The first name Samuel is shared by 635,282 Americans, and the surname Jackson is shared by 806,312.
How rare is the name Samuel Jackson?
This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 224,757 Americans. The first name Samuel is very common and the surname Jackson is very common.
Is Samuel a male or female name?
Samuel is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 2001 and the average bearer today is 34 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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