James Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

James Name Meaning: A variation of the late Latin Jacomus. Also derives from the personal name James

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

James Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the James family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4,599
Agricultural Labourer 1,525
House Servant 1,037
Labourer 898
At Home 722
Farm Labourer 542
Servant 455
Dress Maker 408
Farm Servant 348
Coal Miner 313
General Servant 298
Carpenter 289
Pauper 286
Shoe Maker 250
Miner 231
Annuitant 221
Collier 218
Laundress 203
Farmer's Daughter 188
House Keeper 188
Farmer's Son 186
Tailor 177
Blacksmith 169
Farmers Son 168
Wife Of Above 149

James Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 James 100% 472,435
2 Jomes 80% 384
3 Jams 80% 170
4 Jims 60% 155
5 Jass 60% 149
6 Jeymes 67% 117
7 Jas 60% 101

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The surname James is the most popular version of all its varients

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