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
Farmer 840
Living On Own Means 838
General Labourer 773
General Servant Domestic 728
Coal Miner Hewer 621
Dress Maker 563
Scholar 476
Coal Hewer 378
Carpenter 334
Domestic Servant 317
Cook Domestic 315
Housemaid Domestic 257
Laundress Wash 235
Dressmaker 229
Agricultural Labourer 201
Charwoman 181
Servant Domestic 176
Coal Miner 167
School 164
Tailor 156
Coal Miner C Hewer 151
House Maid Domestic 150
Blacksmith 145
House Keeper Domestic 140
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 138

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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