James
Origin
The James surname comes from the personal name which has the same origin as Jacob( the Latin Jacobus).
Meaning
As a patronymic-derived surname, James first appeared mainly in South Wales as the result of someone being the 'son of James' making James their last name.
Frequency
In Wales, we most commonly find the name James in Pembrokeshire.
In the US, we most commonly find the James surname in - 1. Pennsylvania 2. Missouri 3. California 4. Washington 5. New York
Famous Welsh Americans
Famous Welsh-Americans - Jesse James - Famous Outlaw - Thomas Lemuel James - Post Master General