About Jim
The surname Jim is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name James, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. The name James means "supplanter" or "one who follows" and has been a popular given name throughout history. As a surname, Jim indicates that the family is descended from someone named James.
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The surname Jim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jim 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 Jim is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.