Fulljames Surname

1,067,497th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 233 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Fulljames Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. One of a few descriptive French names compounded with -jambe. i.e. leg; compare Beljambe, 'handsome leg.' 'Edward Longshanks was Edward "avez les long jaumbes"' (v. Loweron Foljambe'). Shankswas the English form; compare Sheepshanks, Pyshank, &c.

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Fulljames Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada701:526,36644,416
England701:795,97243,050
New Zealand471:96,34713,070
United States291:12,498,584473,286
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England721:338,54721,815

Fulljames Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. One of a few descriptive French names compounded with -jambe. i.e. leg; compare Beljambe, 'handsome leg.' 'Edward Longshanks was Edward "avez les long jaumbes"' (v. Loweron Foljambe'). Shankswas the English form; compare Sheepshanks, Pyshank, &c. Foljambe seems to be 'fool-legged.' Almost all the names compounded with -shank and -jambe are of an unkindly or satirical character. Lower says. 'Sir Thomas Foljambe was bailiff of the High Peak, Derbyshire, in 1272.'

Thomas Folejambe, Derbyshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Robert Foleiambe, Derbyshire, ibid.

Geoffrey Fulgeam, Visitation of Yorks, 1563.

1533- John Fulgeam, rector of Clery, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

1596. Baptised — Odrlia, d. Hercules Foljambe: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1774. Married — Francis Farrand Foljambe and Mary Arabella Thornhagh: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

A corruption of Foljambe.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Fulljames Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Fulljames Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Fulljames is borne by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Fulljames? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,067,497th most commonly used last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 31,277,021 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 42 percent of Fulljames live; 42 percent live in North America and 42 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequent in Canada, where it is borne by 70 people, or 1 in 526,366. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: British Columbia, where 94 percent are found and New Brunswick, where 6 percent are found. Apart from Canada this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 30 percent are found and New Zealand, where 20 percent are found.

Fulljames Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Fulljames has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Fulljames last name decreased 3 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fulljames Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Fulljames surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.

The amount Fulljames earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.2% less than the national average, earning $40,906 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.23% less than the national average, earning $49,567 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Fulljamies950/
Fuljames940/
Fullaames896/
Fullhames891/
Falljames890/
Fillames821/
Flames80876/
Fulmes80486/
Flammes753/
Fulmesi751/
Fulumes751/
Follmes751/
Folla-Mese744/
Vellames7114/
Villames711/
Fillamas711/
Fulamusu711/
Vulamesa711/
Fullsome710/
Flamez67620/
Filmes67249/
Flamos67209/
Flemes6762/
Folmes6747/
Flamis6738/
Villamues6731/
Fulmas6722/
Fulmis6721/
Fulmys6713/
Flaams679/
Fyulamaso674/
Flomes673/
Villamesa673/
Falmes672/
Fwilliams672/
Fulamaaso671/
Villaumes671/
Villameso671/
Villameis671/
Flamsi671/
Felmes670/
Flamce670/
Flumes670/
Flamsa670/
Flamms670/
Flamas670/
Fulsome6324/
Fulsomer590/
Folsome5044/

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