Jacobs (surname)

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 a common in English 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:

Jacobs
Etymology"son of Jacob"
Connected familiesJacob, Jacobson

A
  • Aletta Jacobs (1854–1929), Dutch physician, feminist and pacifist
  • Alfred Jacobs (1897–1976), Australian activist for civil liberties and Aboriginal rights
  • Allan Jacobs (born 1928), American urban designer, planner and writer
  • Allen Jacobs American football player
  • Alma Smith Jacobs (1916–1997), American librarian
  • Ananda Jacobs (born 1983), American actress, singer, model, producer and composer
  • Andreas Jacobs (born 1963), German businessman
  • Andrew Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Andrew Jacobs (journalist), reporter for The New York Times and documentary film director and producer
  • Andrew Jacobs (lawyer) (1906–1992), lawyer, judge, and Congressman for one term, in Indiana
  • Andrew Jacobs, Jr. (1932–2013), lawyer, Indiana state legislator, and Congressman
  • Andy Jacobs (born 1952), British sports radio personality

B
  • Bárbara Jacobs (born 1947), Mexican writer
  • Ben Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:

C
  • C. Scott Jacobs, American communication theorist
  • Cameron Jacobs (born 1989), South African rugby player
  • Carol Jacobs (born c. 1950), American board game (reversi) player
  • Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1862–1946), American singer, pianist, and songwriter
  • Charles Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Charlotte Jacobs (1847–1916), Dutch feminist and pharmacist
  • Chris Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Chris Jacobs (actor), American co-host of Discovery Channel television show Overhaulin'
  • Chris Jacobs (swimmer) (born 1964), American swimmer
  • Christian Jacobs (born 1972), American musician, television producer and actor
  • Christianne Meneses Jacobs (born 1971), Nicaraguan American writer, editor, and teacher
  • Christopher Jacobs (politician) (born 1967), American politician
  • Clare Jacobs (1886–1971), American pole vaulter

D
  • Daniel Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • David Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:

E

F

G
  • Garry Jacobs (born 1946), American sociologist
  • Gary Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • George Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:

H
  • Hans Jacobs (1907–1994), German sailplane designer and pioneer
  • Harold Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Harriet Jacobs (1813–1897), African-American writer and abolitionist
  • Harry Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:

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J
  • Jaco Jacobs (born 1980), South African children's book author
  • Jacob Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Jacob Jacobs (painter) (1812–1879), Belgian painter
  • Jacob Jacobs (theater) (1890–1977), Yiddish theater and vaudeville director, producer, etc.
  • James Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Janet Jacobs (born 1928), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
  • Janice L. Jacobs (born 1946), American Foreign Service Officer
  • Jay Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Joseph Jacobs (1854–1916), Australian-born folklorist, literary critic and historian
  • Joseph J. Jacobs (1916–2004), American engineer and businessman

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M
  • Manis Jacobs (1782–1839), Dutch-born rabbi in New Orleans
  • Marc Jacobs (born 1963), American fashion designer
  • Margaret D. Jacobs (born 1963), American historian
  • Marie-Josée Jacobs (born 1950), politician from Luxembourg
  • Marion Walter Jacobs (Little Walter') (1930–1968), American blues harmonica player
  • Mark Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Mark Jacobs (author) (born 1951), American writer and diplomat
  • Mark Jacobs (video game designer), American video game executive
  • Mark Jacobs (director), American documentary maker
  • Mike Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:

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

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

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  • Parker Jacobs (born 1975), American musician and graphic designer
  • Patricia Jacobs (born 1934), British geneticist
  • Patti Ruffner Jacobs (1875–1935), American suffragist
  • Paul Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Pete Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Peter Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • 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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R
  • Regina Jacobs (born 1963), American middle distance runner
  • René Jacobs (born 1946), Belgian conductor and countertenor
  • Sir Roland Ellis Jacobs (1891–1981), South Australian businessman
  • Rich Jacobs (born 1972), American artist
  • Richard Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Rick Jacobs, founder and chair of the Courage Campaign
  • Ridley Jacobs (born 1967), Antiguan cricketer
  • Rob Jacobs (born 1943), Dutch football player and manager
  • Robert Nelson Jacobs (born 1954), American screenwriter
  • Rodger Jacobs (born 1959), American writer
  • Ron Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:

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

T
  • Thomas Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:

U

V

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  • W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943), English author
  • Walter Jacobs (disambiguation), several people, including:
  • Walter Jacobs (1930–1968), American blues harmonica player
  • Walter Abraham Jacobs (1883–1967), American chemist

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See also
  • [[Justice Jacobs (disambiguation)]

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