Samatar is a Somali language surname.[1][2]
People with the surname
edit- Abdi Ismail Samatar (born 1950), Somali scholar, writer and Professor of Geography
- Hasan Adan Samatar (born 1953), Somali singer and guitarist
- Hawa Abdi Samatar (born 19??), Somali political figure
- Hussein Samatar (1964–2013), Somali-American politician, banker and community organizer
- Mohammad Ali Samatar (1931–2016), Somali politician and Lieutenant General
- Sahra Mohamed Ali Samatar (born 19??), Somali politician
- Said Sheikh Samatar (1943–2015), Somali scholar and writer
- Sofia Samatar (born 1971), Somali American educator, poet and writer
Places
edit- Samatar Crossing, a shared-use path in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
References
edit- ^ "Samatar Surname Distribution". forebears.io. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
28,720th most common surname in the world; Approximately 17,593 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Somalia; Highest density in: Djibouti.
- ^ "Somali Submitted Names". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
Samatar (m, Somali): This Somali name means "doing good" or just "good."
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