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| '''Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.''' | | '''Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.''' |
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| ==Online Resources== | | ==Online Resources== |
| *[https://kidadl.com/articles/samoan-last-names-with-meanings-and-history '''The 100 Samoan Last Names With Meanings And History'''] | | *[https://kidadl.com/articles/samoan-last-names-with-meanings-and-history '''The 100 Samoan Last Names With Meanings And History'''] |
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| *[http://www.americanlastnames.us/last-names/Samoan/A/A-0.html '''Samoan Last Names'''] | | *[http://www.americanlastnames.us/last-names/Samoan/A/A-0.html '''Samoan Last Names'''] |
| *[https://www.worldlastnames.com/samoan-last-names/ '''Best Samoan Last Names and Meanings'''] | | *[https://www.worldlastnames.com/samoan-last-names/ '''Best Samoan Last Names and Meanings'''] |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname '''FamilySearch's surname experience'''] - enter your last name to find its meaning and origin | | *[https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname Surname experience] at FamilySearch - search by surname to learn its meaning and origin |
| ==Given Names== | | ==Given Names== |
| The meaning of a given name is important when naming a child in the Samoan community: | | The meaning of a given name is important when naming a child in the Samoan community: |