About Jass
The surname Jass is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Jas", a shortened form of the name James. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jas or James. The name James itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Yaakov" and means "supplanter" or "one who follows." Over time, the surname Jass has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.
The surname Jass is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jass based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Jass in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jass using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.