About James
The surname James is derived from the given name James, which originated from the Hebrew name "Yaakov" meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named James. The name James has biblical origins and is widely used in English-speaking countries.
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The surname James is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname James 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 James is not currently available.
Here's how to represent James in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell James using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.