Cognomen Samian (เสมียน 
, Samian 
, เสมียร ) , across the world, is quite a rare family name. The family name Samian is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Malaysia, where it is quite a rare surname, Indonesia, where it is a rare surname, and Singapore. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Iran. Also, Samian is the forename as well as the last name.