James (surname)

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James is a surname in the French language, [1] and in the English language originating from the given name, itself derived from Old French James, variant form of Jacme, Jame, from Late Latin Jacomus, variant form of Latin Jacobus , itself from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב‎ (Yaʿaqōḇ). [2] Notable people with the surname include:

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  1. ↑ Albert Dauzat, Noms et prénoms de France, Librairie Larousse 1980, édition revue et commentée par Marie-Thérèse Morlet, p. 340a.
  2. ↑ "Surname Database: James Last Name Origin". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
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