Sam is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Alfred Sam (c.1880–1930s), Gold Coast trader and Back-to-Africa pioneer Andre' Sam (born 1999), American football player Christian Sam (born 1996), American football player Eliza Sam or Cen Lixiang (born 1984), Chinese-Canadian actress Grace Y. Sam (born 1949), Palauan politician Leman Sam (born 1951), Turkish singer and songwriter Michael Sam (born 1990), American gridiron football player P. K. Sam (born 1983), American gridiron football player Şevval Sam (born 1973), Turkish singer and actress Shivanna Sam, Trinidad and Tobago politician Tirésias Simon Sam (1835–1916), Haitian politician, President of Haiti 1896–1902 Tony Sam, American stand-up comedian Vilbrun Guillaume Sam (1859–1915), Haitian politician, President of Haiti 1915

Cantonese Cen (surname) (岑), romanized "Sam" in Cantonese Shen (surname) (沈), often romanized "Sam" in Cantonese

See also Sam (given name) Sam (disambiguation)