Last name origin & meaning: 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. This name appears in the following lists:
Alliterative Names,
Biblical Names,
Cowboys and Cowgirls,
Favorite Children's Book/Show Characters,
Literary Characters,
Artists,
Poets,
Saints,
Opera Singers,
Pioneers/Explorers,
Presidents' Kids,
Rock Kings and Queens,
Silver Screen,
U.S. Presidents
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