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James

in California

There are 13,507 people with the last name "James" in California.

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Ranking in California

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James 157
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  1. is 153rd most common Ayala
  2. is 154th most common Vega
  3. is 155th most common Bailey
  4. is 156th most common Valencia
  5. is 157th most common James
  6. is 158th most common Hansen
  7. is 159th most common Pena
  8. is 160th most common Yu
  9. is 161st most common Perry

Similar Names and Nicknames

Jones, Jameson, Jamerson, Janes, Jines, Janek, Jame, Janeczko, Jameison, Juneja

Most Common First Names for James

Michael, Robert, David, William, John, Mary, Richard, Charles

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Meaning & History

English: from a personal name that has the same origin as Jacob. However, among English speakers, it is now felt to be a separate name in its own right. This is largely because in the Authorized Version of the Bible (1611) the form James is used in the New Testament as the name of two of Christ's apostles (James the brother of John and James the brother of Andrew), whereas in the Old Testament the brother of Esau is called Jacob. The form James comes from Latin Jacobus via Late Latin Jac(o)mus, which also gave rise to Jaime, the regular form of the name in Spanish (as opposed to the learned Jacobo). See also Jack and Jackman. This is a common surname throughout the British Isles, particularly in South Wales.

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