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St.%20james Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Saint-Jacques (see St. Jacques ). This surname is also found among African Americans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: St. Jacques, St. Ives, St. Ores, St. Charles, St. Roman, St. Angel

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You can see how St.%20james families moved over time by selecting different census years. The St.%20james family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most St.%20james families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 St.%20james families living in Massachusetts. This was about 26% of all the recorded St.%20james's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of St.%20james families in 1880.
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