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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 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". 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:

A

*Alan Jacobs (academic) (born 1958), American writer and professor
*Alan Jacobs (filmmaker), American film director and screenwriter
*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
*Arthur Jacobs (1922–1996), English musicologist
*Arthur Jacobs, New Zealand cricketer known as Bert Jacobs (cricketer)
*Arthur I. Jacobs (1858–1918), American drill-chuck innovator
*Arthur P. Jacobs (1922–1973), American film producer

B

*Ben Jacobs (American football) (born 1988), American football player
*Ben Jacobs (Australian rules footballer) (born 1992), Australian rules footballer
* Ben Jacobs (journalist), U.S. journalist
*Ben Jacobs (rugby union) (born 1982), Australian rugby player
*Bruce Jacobs (radio host) (born 1964), American talk radio host
*Bruce Jacobs (field hockey) (born 1975), South African field hockey player
*J. Bruce Jacobs (1943–2019), American-born Australian academic

C

*Charles Fenno Jacobs (1904–1974), American photographer
*Charles Jacobs (activist), with American Anti-Slavery Group
*Chris Jacobs (politician) (born 1967), American politician
*Chris Jacobs (swimmer) (born 1964), American swimmer
*Chris Jacobs (television host), American co-host of Discovery Channel television show Overhaulin

D

*Dan Jacobs (trumpeter) (born 1942), American jazz trumpeter
*Dan Jacobs (born 1982), American metal guitarist with the band Atreyu
*Danie Jacobs (1904–1999), South African Olympic athlete
*Daniel Jacobs (boxer) (born 1987), American professional boxer
*Danny Jacobs (actor) (born 1968), American voice actor
*Danny Jacobs (footballer) (born 1980), Australian rules footballer
*David Jacobs (broadcaster) (1926–2013), BBC radio and television presenter and actor
*David Jacobs (cricketer, born 1989), South African cricketer
*David Jacobs (gymnast), American gymnast
*David Jacobs (Ontario politician), Canadian lawyer and politician
*David Jacobs (sociologist), American sociologist
*David Jacobs (steroid dealer) ( 1973–2008), American personal trainer
*David Jacobs (table tennis) (born 1977), Indonesian table tennis player
*David Jacobs (Welsh athlete) (1888–1976), Welsh sprinter
*David Jacobs (writer) (1939–2023), American creator/writer of the television series Dallas and Knots Landing
*David Anthony Jacobs, Baron Jacobs (1931–2014), British businessman and Liberal Democrat politician
*David M. Jacobs (born 1942), American UFO and abduction phenomenon researcher
*Davy Jacobs (born 1982), South African cricketer

E

F

G

*Gary Jacobs (boxer) (born 1965), Scottish boxer
*Gary Jacobs (solicitor) (c. 1946–2002), British lawyer
*Gary Jacobs (writer) (born 1952), American television comedy writer and producer
*Gary E. Jacobs (born 1962), American businessman and philanthropist
*George Jacobs, Sr. ( 1620–1692), hanged for witchcraft in Salem witch trials
*George Jacobs (inventor) (1877–1945), American inventor
*George Jacobs (basketball) known as "Doc" Jacobs (died 1968), American basketball coach

H

*Harold M. Jacobs (1912–1995), Jewish and civic leader in New York
*Harold R. Jacobs (born 1939), American author and teacher of mathematics
*Harry Jacobs (American football) (1937–2021), American football player
*Harry Jacobs (Australian footballer) (1913–2000), Australian rules footballer
*Harry Jacobs (conductor) (1888–1988), Australia musician
*Harry Jacobs (tug of war) (fl. 1904), American tug of war athlete
*Harry Allan Jacobs (1872–1932), American architect
*Henry Jacobs (1924–2015), American humorist
*Henry Jacobs (priest) (1824–1901), first Dean of Christchurch, New Zealand
*Henry Jacobs (1924–2015), American sound artist and humorist
*Henry Barton Jacobs (1858–1939), American physician
*Henry Eyster Jacobs (1844–1911), American religious figure and writer
*Henry S. Jacobs (1827–1893), Jamaican-American rabbi
  • Herbert Jacobs, (1903–1987), American journalist and inventor of method of crowd measurement
  • Hirsch Jacobs (1904–1970), American horse trainer
  • Howard Jacobs, American sports lawyer

I

J

*Jack Jacobs (1919–1974), American and Canadian football player
*Jack Jacobs (cricketer) (1909–2003), New Zealand cricketer
*Jack B. Jacobs, Delaware judge
*Jack H. Jacobs (born 1945), American Medal of Honor recipient
*Jacob Jacobs (painter) (1812–1879), Belgian painter
*Jacob Jacobs (theater) (1890–1977), Yiddish theater and vaudeville director, producer, etc.
*James Jacobs (game designer), American game designer
*James B. Jacobs (1947–2020), American law professor
*Jane Jacobs (1916–2006), American-Canadian urbanist
*Jane Jacobs (baseball) (1924–2015), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
*Jane M. Jacobs (born 1958), Australian geographer
*Jay Jacobs (broadcaster) (born 1938), American sports announcer
*Jay Jacobs (businessman) (1911–2013), American founder of Jay Jacobs clothing retailer
*Jay Jacobs (politician) (born 1953), American politician
*Jay Jacobs (athletic director) (born 1964), American athletic director
*John Jacobs (activist) (1947–1997), SDS member and "weatherman"
*John Jacobs (American golfer) (born 1945), American golfer
*John Jacobs (English golfer) (1925–2017), English golfer
*John Jacobs (evangelist) (born 1959), American evangelist and bodybuilder
*John Jacobs (producer), American film and television producer
*John Jacobs (activist) (1947–1997), American student and anti-war activist
*John C. Jacobs (1838–1894), New York politician
*John E. Jacobs (1903–1971), American educator
*John Henry Jacobs (1847–1934), American sandstone industrialist
*John Hornor Jacobs (born 1971), American author
*Joseph Jacobs (1854–1916), Australian-born folklorist, literary critic and historian
*Joseph J. Jacobs (1916–2004), American engineer and businessman

K

*Kenneth Jacobs (judge) (1917–2015), Australian judge
*Kenneth M. Jacobs (born 1958), American businessman, CEO of Lazard

L

M
:*Mark Jacobs (game designer), American video game executive
*Michael Jacobs (art and travel writer) (1952–2014), travel and arts writer
*Michael Jacobs (producer) (born 1955), American producer and playwright
*Michael Jacobs (footballer) (born 1991), English footballer
*Michael J. Jacobs (born 1952), English photojournalist
*Mike Jacobs (shortstop) (1877–1949), American baseball player
*Mike Jacobs (boxing) (1880–1953), American boxing promoter
*Mike Jacobs (Illinois politician) (born 1960), American (Illinois) politician
*Mike Jacobs (Georgia politician) (born 1976), American (Georgia) politician
*Mike Jacobs (first baseman) (born 1980), American baseball player

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
  • Oral Jacobs (1911–1995), American politician
  • Orange Jacobs (1827–1914), American lawyer, newspaper publisher, and politician
  • Otto Jacobs (1889–1955), American baseball catcher

P

*Paul Jacobs (ice hockey) (1894–1973), Canadian First Nation hockey player
*Paul Jacobs (activist) (1918–1978), American activist
*Paul Jacobs (Flemish writer) (born 1949), Flemish author
*Paul Jacobs (organist) (born 1977), American organist
*Paul Jacobs (pianist) (1930–1983), American pianist
*Paul E. Jacobs (born 1962), American Chief Executive Officer of Qualcomm
*Paul Emil Jacobs (1802–1866), German painter
*Paul Jacobs (composer) (born 1950), American composer and musician
*Pete Jacobs (musician) (1899–c.1952), American jazz drummer
*Pete Jacobs (triathlete) (born 1981), Australian triathlete
*Peter Jacobs (fencer) (born 1938), British Olympic fencer
*Peter Jacobs (lacrosse) (born 1973), American lacrosse player
  • 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

Q

R

*Richard Jacobs (businessman) (1925–2009), American businessman
*Richard Jacobs (rabbi) (born 1956), American Reform rabbi
*Ron Jacobs (rugby union) (1928–2002), English rugby player
*Ron Jacobs (broadcaster) (1937–2016), American broadcaster
*Ron Jacobs (basketball) (1942–2015), American basketball coach

S

*Samuel William Jacobs (1871–1938), Canadian lawyer and politician
*Steven Jacobs (television presenter) (born 1967), Australian television presenter and actor
*Steven Jacobs (footballer) (born 1987), Belgian footballer
*Steven L. Jacobs (born 1947), American historian
  • Stu Jacobs (born 1965), New Zealand footballer
  • Susan S. Jacobs (born 1945), American diplomat and children's rights activist

T

*Thomas M. Jacobs (1926–2014), American Nordic skier

U

V

W

*William H. Jacobs (1831–1882), German-born American legislator and banker
  • Wilson Jacobs (1815-1895), American businessman and co-founder of the Stock Exchange of Buenos Aires in 1854.

X

Y

Z

  • Zina Jacobs (1821–1901), American Mormon pioneer

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