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Most Comon Surname in this Range: James

James is a medieval surname that has its origins in the Bible, as well as with Crusaders of the 12th century. James, like another personal name, Jacob, is derived from the Hebrew name “Yaakov.” This name has often been translated to mean “heel,” from the word “akev.” This surname has no less than 60 variations, including Jayume, Jamie, Comi, Comian, Cominetto and Motto.

2nd most Common Surname in this Range: Jamison

Jamison is a surname that has its origin in Old Hebrew. It is likely derived from the personal name “James,” which is then derived from the Hebrew name “Yaakov,” which means “supplanter.” Jamison therefore likely means the “son” of James. One of the earliest records of this surname was in the Register of the Freemen of York in 1440. A common variation of this surname is “Jamieson.”

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