Jacobs (surname)

This article is about the surname Jacobs. For other uses, see Jacobs.
Jacobs
Name origin and meaning "son of Jacob"

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] People with the surname Jacobs include:

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References

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