About Jam
The surname Jam is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "James," which itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Yaakov" meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." The surname Jam signifies a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named James. Over time, the surname Jam has spread to various parts of the world through migration and has become a relatively common surname.
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The surname Jam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Jam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.