Jacobs (surname)
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This article is about the surname Jacobs. For other uses, see Jacobs.
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| Meaning | "son of Jacob" |
| Related names | Jacob, Jacobson |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Jacobs |
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 Yakoov, from the Hebrew word akev ("heel"). It is a common in English speaking countries and with Jewish people. There are many variant spellings. The first record of the surname is in 1244 in the "Cartularium Monasterii de Rameseia".[1] People with the surname Jacobs include:
[edit] People
- A.J. Jacobs (born 1968), American journalist, author
- Bert Jacobs
- Brandon Jacobs, American Football player
- Charles Fenno Jacobs
- Christian Jacobs, lead singer of The Aquabats and co-creator of Yo Gabba Gabba!
- Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs (1764–1847)
- Edgar Pierre Jacobs
- Ferne Jacobs (born 1942), an American fiber artist
- Gary Jacobs (boxer)
- George Jacobs, inventor
- Glen Jacobs
- Harriet Ann Jacobs
- Helen Hull Jacobs
- Hirsch Jacobs
- Irwin M. Jacobs, co-founder of Qualcomm
- Jack H. Jacobs, Medal of Honor recipient.
- Jane Jacobs, Canadian urbanist (born 1916)
- Jon Jacobs, freelance writer and BDSM activist
- Joseph Jacobs
- Lawrence Jacobs
- Little Walter (born Marion Walter Jacobs) (1930 - 1968) American blues singer
- Marc Jacobs, an American designer
- Mike Jacobs (baseball), an American baseball player, playing for the Florida Marlins
- Mike Jacobs (baseball shortstop), former baseball player, played in Majors in 1902
- Mike Jacobs (boxing), a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame
- Mike Jacobs (Georgia politician), representing District 80 in the Georgia House of Representatives
- Michael Jacobs (producer), producer of a number of films and TV shows, including Quiz Show, Charles in Charge, and Boy Meets World
- Mike Jacobs (musician), guitarist and songwriter for bands including Evil Jake and The Pasties
- Michael J. Jacobs (born 1952), English photojournalist
- Mike Jacobs (Illinois politician) (born 1960), U.S. politician
- Nancy Jacobs, American politician
- Paul Jacobs (pianist), U.S. pianist
- Steve Jacobs, an Australian actor
- Steven Jacobs, another Australian actor and presenter
- Thornwell Jacobs
- Walter A. Jacobs american chemist
- W. W. Jacobs
[edit] References
- ^ Surname Jacobs. surnamedb.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-05.
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