Samir History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Early Origins of the Samir family

The surname Samir was first found in Carintie, Galicia, which lies in southern Poland on the northern slopes of the Carpathians. It was overrun by Monguls in 1223. The region is composed of Polish and Ukrainian natives, the latter being to the east. The Ruthenian nobles adopted the Catholic faith and the Polish tongue. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Samir family

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Samir Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sarmir, Samitz, Sarmitz, Samir, Zarmir, Zsarmir and many more.

Early Notables of the Samir family

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Migration of the Samir family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: George Samis, who came to New York, NY in 1901; and Alecos Samis, who arrived in New York, NY in 1905.

Contemporary Notables of the name Samir (post 1700) +

Samir Dey (1957-2024), Indian politician
Samir Singh (b. 1971), American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of East Lansing, Michigan, 2005-07; Member of Michigan State House of Representatives 69th District; Elected 2012 1
Samir Roger Makarem, American politician, Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1998 2

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html