Explore the Family Name Ijames
The meaning of Ijames
Altered form of English Ijams. It occurs chiefly in NC.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ijames in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ijames experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 38,771 to 39,486, indicating a decrease of 1.84%. However, the count, which refers to the number of people with the surname, actually increased by 3.92% from 536 to 557. This resulted in the proportion per 100k decreasing by 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #39,486 | -1.84% |
| Count | 536 | 557 | 3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ijames
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that those carrying the Ijames surname primarily identified as either White or Black in both 2000 and 2010. While the percentage identifying as White remained relatively stable at around 56%, there was a small decrease in the percentage identifying as Black, from 41.23% to 39.14%. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 1.68% to 1.80%. Interestingly, the data shows a new category appearing in 2010 - those identifying with two or more races, recorded at 2.87%. No persons with the Ijames surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.16% | 56.01% | -0.27% |
| Black | 41.23% | 39.14% | -5.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.87% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 1.8% | 7.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |