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James

in West Virginia

There are 1,294 people with the last name "James" in West Virginia.

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Ranking in West Virginia

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James 157
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  1. is 153rd most common Ramsey
  2. is 154th most common Burgess
  3. is 155th most common Jarrell
  4. is 156th most common Mason
  5. is 157th most common James
  6. is 158th most common Weaver
  7. is 159th most common Kirk
  8. is 160th most common Conley
  9. is 161st most common Richmond

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for James

John, William, Robert, Mary, David, Kenneth, Michael, Charles, Daniel, Jesse

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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