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 11,454
Coal Miner 1,682
Farmer 970
General Labourer 912
Domestic Servant 853
Agricultural Labourer 763
Dress Maker 753
Labourer 620
General Servant 486
Living On Own Means 476
General Servant Domestic 438
Living On Her Own Means 425
Carpenter 354
Farm Servant 335
Farm Labourer 330
Laundress 308
General Domestic Servant 241
Blacksmith 236
House Keeper 236
Tailor 233
Clerk 220
Grocer 216
Shoe Maker 189
Gardener 180
Collier 177

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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