Find out how popular the last name Ijams is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ijams.

Ijams, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ijams surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ijams in America

Ijams is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ijams surname appeared 225 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ijams.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ijams to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ijams

The surname IJAMS originated in England, likely during the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ig" meaning island or low-lying meadow, and "ham" meaning homestead or village. Thus, the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a settlement near an island or marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was found in the Norfolk tax records of 1327, where it appeared as "Ygham". This suggests that the name may have initially taken root in the county of Norfolk, located in eastern England. Over time, variations in spelling emerged, including "Iggam", "Igham", and eventually, the modern form "IJAMS".

The IJAMS surname has been documented in several historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of the 15th century, where it appeared in various counties across England. In the late 16th century, the name was mentioned in the Muster Rolls of the county of Hampshire, indicating the presence of IJAMS families in that region during the Elizabethan era.

Notable individuals with the IJAMS surname throughout history include Sir William IJAMS (1545-1619), a prominent landowner and magistrate in Wiltshire, England. Another figure was Robert IJAMS (1685-1752), a successful merchant and ship owner from Bristol, who played a significant role in the city's trading activities with the American colonies.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several IJAMS families immigrated to the British colonies in North America, seeking new opportunities. One such individual was John IJAMS (1720-1795), who settled in Virginia and became a prosperous farmer and landowner. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the United States.

Another notable person was Elizabeth IJAMS (1780-1856), a pioneer and early settler in the state of Tennessee. She and her husband were among the first pioneers to establish a permanent settlement in the area that would later become Knoxville.

As the IJAMS surname spread across different regions, it also acquired variations in spelling, such as "Iams", "Imes", and "Imes". These variations were often influenced by local dialects and pronunciation patterns, further contributing to the diversity of the name's historical development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ijams

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ijams.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ijams was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ijams has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ijams was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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