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James

in the US

There are 180,004 people with the last name "James" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

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James 75
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  1. is 71st most common Gray
  2. is 72nd most common Watson
  3. is 73rd most common Brooks
  4. is 74th most common Torres
  5. is 75th most common James
  6. is 76th most common Hughes
  7. is 77th most common Price
  8. is 78th most common Ross
  9. is 79th most common Rivera

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for James

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

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.

Recent Searches for "James" in the US

Since June 2009
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Robert James (951 searches)
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