The surname Sample is most likely a version of the name Semple/Sempill, the

Clan Sempill Clan Sempill is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands.Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Publishe ...

being a lowland Scottish clan originating near Glasgow, Scotland. Some members of the clan emigrated to northern Ireland and America. Notable members of the family include: *

Alexander Sample Alexander King Sample (born November 7, 1960) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has been serving as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon since 2013. Sample previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Marque ...

(born 1960), Catholic bishop in Michigan *

Bill Sample Bill Sample (born April 16, 1946) is a state legislator in Arkansas. Career A Republican, he has served in the Arkansas Senate since 2011 representing Hot Springs. He served three terms in the Arkansas House of Representatives The Arkansas S ...

(born 1946), member of the

Arkansas Senate The Arkansas State Senate is the upper branch of the Arkansas General Assembly. The Senate consists of 35 members, each representing a district with about 83,000 people. Service in the state legislature is part-time, and many state senators have ...

Billy Sample William Amos Sample (born April 2, 1955), is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves in parts of nine seasons spanning 1978–1986. Early life A native of Roanoke, Virgi ...

(born 1955), former professional baseball player *

Cameron Sample Cameron Sample (born September 20, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane. Early life and high school Sample grew up in Snellville, Georg ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Drew Sample Drew Sample (born April 16, 1996) is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington Huskies football, Washington and was drafted by the Bengals in the se ...

(born 1996), American football player * James Sample (1910–1995), American producer *

Joe Sample Joseph Leslie Sample (February 1, 1939 – September 12, 2014) was an American keyboardist and composer. He was one of the founding members of The Jazz Crusaders in 1960, the band which shortened its name to "The Crusaders" in 1971. He remained ...

(1939–2014), American jazz musician *

Johnny Sample John B. Sample Jr. (June 15, 1936 – April 26, 2005) was an American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts (1958–1960), Pittsburgh Steelers (1961–1962), and Washington Redskins (1963� ...

(1937–2005), former professional American football defensive back *

Robert Sample Robert Sample (died 1719, first name occasionally Richard, last name occasionally Semple) was a pirate active off the coast of Africa and in the Caribbean. He is best known for sailing with Edward England. History In late 1718 Edward England, a ...

(died 1718), North American pirate *

Steven Sample Steven Browning Sample (November 29, 1940 – March 29, 2016) was the 10th president of the University of Southern California (USC).

, president of the University of Southern California *

Tex Sample Tex Sample (born December 28, 1934) is a specialist in church and society, a storyteller, author, and the Robert B. and Kathleen Rogers Professor Emeritus of Church and Society at the Saint Paul School of Theology, St. Paul School of Theology, a Un ...

(born 1934), sociologist of religion *

Tim Sample Timothy J. Sample (born ) is a New England humorist, famous both for his presentation and his Maine accent. He has sold well over a million copies of his books, albums, and videos, including four albums and a video for the Bert and I company. I ...

(born 1951), New England humorist *

William Sample William Dodge Sample (March 9, 1898 – October 2, 1945) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and an Escort Carrier Division commander in World War II. He was the youngest rear admiral in the Pacific Theater of World War II. World War I ...

(1898–1945), Rear Admiral in the United States Navy

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