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 9,367
Agricultural Labourer 1,265
Labourer 1,167
Domestic Servant 724
General Servant 686
Coal Miner 617
Dress Maker 540
Farm Servant 378
Collier 359
Carpenter 345
Servant 341
Laundress 313
House Keeper 294
Miner 263
Annuitant 248
Farmers Son 232
Shoe Maker 202
Tailor 199
Blacksmith 195
Farmers Wife 181
Farmer 171
Wife 167
Farm Labourer 167
Mason 161
Gardener 156

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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