Jacobs (surname)

This article is about the surname Jacobs. For other uses, see Jacobs.
Jacobs
Etymology"son of Jacob"
Connected familiesJacob, Jacobson

Jacobs is a patronymic medieval surname. Its origin is from the given name Jacob, derived from the Latin Jacobus, itself derived from the Hebrew language personal name Yaakov, from the Hebrew word akev ("heel"). It is common in English speaking countries and German speaking countries. There are many variant spellings. The first record of the surname is in 1244 in the "Cartularium Monasterii de Rameseia".[1] Jacobs is also an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the baptismal name Jacob. The surname Jacobs referred to the son of Jacob which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames. People with the surname Jacobs include:

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  • Joseph Jacobs (1854–1916), Australian-born folklorist, literary critic and historian
  • Joseph J. Jacobs (1916–2004), American engineer and businessman

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  • Nancy Jacobs (born 1951), American (Maryland) politician
  • Nat Jacobs (born 1939), English boxer
  • Noel Jacobs (1898–1977), English commander in the Shanghai Volunteer Corps

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  • Olu Jacobs (born 1942), Nigerian actor
  • Onno Jacobs (born 1964), Dutch businessman associated with FC Feyenoord
  • Oral Jacobs (1911–1995), American politician
  • Orange Jacobs (1827–1914), American lawyer, newspaper publisher, and politician
  • Otto Jacobs (1889–1955), American baseball catcher

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  • Petrus Jacobs (1910–1967), South African military commander
  • Pieter Jacobs (born 1986), Belgian road bicycle racer
  • Pim Jacobs (1934–1996), Dutch jazz pianist and television presenter

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  • Stu Jacobs (born 1965), New Zealand footballer
  • Susan S. Jacobs (born c. 1945), American diplomat and children's rights activist

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References

  1. ^ "Surname Jacobs". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2008-02-05.