Sample may refer to: Sample (statistics) is a subset of a population. SAMPLE History, a mnemonic acronym for questions first responders should ask The USS Sample (FF-1048), a frigate in the U.S. Navy A specimen of something - a material, substance, product, population, sound (As a verb: to sample) The process of taking a specimen of something People with the surname Sample include: Alexander King Sample, a Catholic bishop in Michigan Billy Sample, a former professional baseball player James Sam… (More on Sample)