Jam

Jam Meaning & Origin

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.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jam: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JM
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JAN
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J050
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 M
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สครฆm/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JM', 'AM')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jam in Braille

Here's how to represent Jam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jam in braille

How to sign the name Jam using Sign Language

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.

The name Jam in sign language

Numerology