About Jamis
The surname Jamis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name James, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name James was introduced to Scotland by the Normans in the 12th century and became a popular given name. As a surname, Jamis signifies "son of James" or "descendant of James."
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The surname Jamis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jamis 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 Jamis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jamis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jamis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.