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
School 7,792
Coal Miner Hewer 1,123
Farmer 813
Private Means 577
Farm Labourer 541
Labourer 482
Dressmaker 481
General Labourer 478
General Servant (domestic) 448
Domestic Servant 305
At School 303
None 287
Clerk 273
House Keeper 255
Carpenter 235
At Home 223
Coal Miner (hewer) 204
Housekeeper 197
Scholar 190
Dress Maker 186
Assisting In Business 184
General Servant Domestic 184
Shop Assistant 182
Assisting In The Business 181
Laundress 171

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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