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James

in Pennsylvania

There are 5,839 people with the last name "James" in Pennsylvania.

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Ranking in Pennsylvania

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James 88
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  1. is 84th most common Peters
  2. is 85th most common George
  3. is 86th most common Keller
  4. is 87th most common Parker
  5. is 88th most common James
  6. is 89th most common Powell
  7. is 90th most common Burns
  8. is 91st most common Black
  9. is 92nd most common Brooks

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for James

William, Robert, David, John, Richard, Michael, Thomas, Joseph

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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