Jacobsen is used as a family name or surname in Sweden, Norway, Germany, Denmark. It is 8 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Jacobsen
No. of characters: 8
Origin: Sweden, Norway, Germany, Denmark
Meaning:

Jacobsen is a variant form of Jacobson. See Jacob - The first occurrence of this baptismal name in England, is probably in Domesday. It is now very common as a surname, especially in Jewish families.

Family name is a variation of the Jepsen. The son of Jep, a pet form of Jacob meaning "the supplanter".

Jacobsen is variant form of Jacoby. Descendant of Jacob meaning "the supplanter".

Jacobsen is the form of Jacoby. Descendant of Jacob meaning "the supplanter".

Jacobsen is variant of the Jacobsen. The son of Jacob meaning "the supplanter".

The son of Jacob meaning "the supplanter".

Family name Jacobsen is variant form of Jakob. Descendant of Jakob meaning "the supplanter".

Family name Jacobsen is form of Jakob. Descendant of Jakob meaning "the supplanter".

Family name Jacobsen is variant form of the Jepsen. The son of Jep, a pet form of Jacob meaning "the supplanter".

The family name is a variant of the Jacobson. See Jacob - The first occurrence of this baptismal name in England, is probably in Domesday. It is now very common as a surname, especially in Jewish families.

How popular is Jacobsen?

Jacobsen is common in United States, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Brazil, Australia, Faroe Islands, Canada, Sweden, Netherlands, England, Argentina, New Zealand, South Africa, Thailand, France, Spain, Greenland, Chile.

Jacobsen is ranked 6447 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Jacobsens plummeted by 0.06 per cent to 18820 since 2000 and slipped by 171 spots and ranked at 1914. The last name was found in around 6 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 95.04 96.41
Hispanic or Latino 2.22 1.4
Others 1.27 1.1
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.68 0.49
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5 0.43
Black 0.29 0.16
Jacobsen is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Faroe Islands is ahead in terms of density. Around 87543 people have been found who wears Jacobsen as their family name. Jacobsen is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Jacobsen:
1,627 United States27,692
23 Denmark22,070
18 Norway13,472
Countries with thousands of Jacobsen:
1,038 Germany9,579
2,531 Brazil3,150
1,826 Australia2,156
3 Faroe Islands2,014
2,900 Canada1,749
855 Sweden1,037
Countries with hundreds of Jacobsen:
4,497 Netherlands615
10,637 England552
6,948 Argentina521
1,535 New Zealand509
13,536 South Africa481
35,411 Thailand333
43,215 France236
20,590 Spain128
86 Greenland113
5,328 Chile111
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
3,467 Wales89
10,185 Switzerland88
650 Iceland70
5,787 Scotland69
67,608 Italy66
24,739 Belgium62
3,674 Singapore60
30,743 Japan51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
5,242 Ireland49
9,432 Dominican Republic39
9,235 Estonia27
1,021 Malta24
22,980 Peru20
96,203 Poland20
13,424 Ecuador19
33,734 Mexico18
22,419 Venezuela17
5,142 China14
15,450 Colombia14
192,576 Philippines14
47,700 Israel12
64,097 Austria11
102,971 Malaysia11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
80,937 Czechia10
36,116 United Arab Emirates10
22,254 Uruguay10
68 Falkland Islands8
38,644 Finland7
2,387 Isle of Man7
9,769 Paraguay7
55,922 Qatar6
493,300 Russia6
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Immigrants to US

From Germany

29 years old merchant Jacobine Jacobsen who was residing in Germany migrated to USA on September 2, 1852 by Thone put out from Hamburg. 33 years old H.T. Jacobsen, 34 years old Karen Jacobsen, Dyer Friedr.J. Jacobsen, 22 years old J.M. Jacobsen, Merchant Alexander Jacobsen, C. Jacobsen (27) Servant, 20 years old Louis Jacobsen, Peter Jacobsen (20) Shoemaker, and 949 other Jacobsen around 32.41% of whom were farmer while others worked as seaman and servant, shoemaker, baker, peasant, spinster, joiner, tailor, painter, daughter, cigar maker, carpenter, architect, clerk, saddler, smith, gardener, laborer, mechanic, bricklayer, miller, mason, butcher, engineer, dealer, tourist migrated to US.

Jacobsen Namesakes

  • Carl Jacobsen, Danish brewer, art collector and philanthropist
  • Roy Jacobsen, Norwegian novelist and short-story writer
  • Kevin Jacobsen, Australian entertainment entrepreneur
  • Niels Hansen Jacobsen, Danish sculptor and ceramist
  • Oscar Jacobsen, Norwegian engineer and politician for the Liberal Party
  • Bjørn Jacobsen, Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party
  • Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen, Faroese writer
  • Olof Jacobsen, Norwegian gymnast
  • Alf Jacobsen, Norwegian sailor
  • Nils Kristen Jacobsen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Peder Nikolai Leier Jacobsen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Henry Jacobsen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Bjørvik Jacobsen, Norwegian trapper/hunter and author
  • Erik Jacobsen, American record producer
  • Thorkild Jacobsen, renowned historian specializing
  • Eric Jacobsen, Sheldon Emery Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University
  • J. C. Jacobsen, Danish industrialist and philanthropist best
  • Arne Jacobsen, architect
  • Jens Peter Jacobsen, "
  • Robert Jacobsen, Danish sculptor and painter
  • Peter Jacobsen, American professional golfer and commentator on Golf Channel and NBC
  • Casey Jacobsen, American retired professional basketball player
  • Lars Jacobsen, retired Danish footballer
  • Pål Jacobsen, Norwegian football coach and former player
  • Jón Rói Jacobsen, former Faroese football defender
  • Ken Jacobsen, Democratic Party member of the State Senate
  • Solveig Gunbjørg Jacobsen, first person to be born and raised south of the Antarctic Convergence
  • Josephine Jacobsen, American poet, short story writer, essayist
  • Annie Jacobsen, American investigative journalist
  • Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen, Norwegian cross-country skier
  • Mette Jacobsen, former freestyle and butterfly swimmer
  • Anders Post Jacobsen, Danish professional football player
  • Joseph Jacobsen, American pair skater
  • Rógvi Jacobsen, former Faroese footballer
  • Bernhard M. Jacobsen, Democratic U.S. Representative from Iowa
  • William S. Jacobsen, Democratic U.S. Representative
  • Johan Jacobsen, Danish film director
  • Anders K. Jacobsen, Danish footballer who is playing for OB
  • Florence S. Jacobsen, American religious leader associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Stephanie Jacobsen, Hong Kong-born Australian actress
  • Christian Høgni Jacobsen, Faroese football striker

Jacobsen Namesakes

  • Carl Jacobsen, Danish brewer, art collector and philanthropist
  • Roy Jacobsen, Norwegian novelist and short-story writer
  • Kevin Jacobsen, Australian entertainment entrepreneur
  • Niels Hansen Jacobsen, Danish sculptor and ceramist
  • Oscar Jacobsen, Norwegian engineer and politician for the Liberal Party
  • Bjørn Jacobsen, Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party
  • Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen, Faroese writer
  • Olof Jacobsen, Norwegian gymnast
  • Alf Jacobsen, Norwegian sailor
  • Nils Kristen Jacobsen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Peder Nikolai Leier Jacobsen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Henry Jacobsen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Bjørvik Jacobsen, Norwegian trapper/hunter and author
  • Erik Jacobsen, American record producer
  • Thorkild Jacobsen, renowned historian specializing
  • Eric Jacobsen, Sheldon Emery Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University
  • J. C. Jacobsen, Danish industrialist and philanthropist best
  • Arne Jacobsen, architect
  • Jens Peter Jacobsen, "
  • Robert Jacobsen, Danish sculptor and painter
  • Peter Jacobsen, American professional golfer and commentator on Golf Channel and NBC
  • Casey Jacobsen, American retired professional basketball player
  • Lars Jacobsen, retired Danish footballer
  • Pål Jacobsen, Norwegian football coach and former player
  • Jón Rói Jacobsen, former Faroese football defender
  • Ken Jacobsen, Democratic Party member of the State Senate
  • Solveig Gunbjørg Jacobsen, first person to be born and raised south of the Antarctic Convergence
  • Josephine Jacobsen, American poet, short story writer, essayist
  • Annie Jacobsen, American investigative journalist
  • Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen, Norwegian cross-country skier
  • Mette Jacobsen, former freestyle and butterfly swimmer
  • Anders Post Jacobsen, Danish professional football player
  • Joseph Jacobsen, American pair skater
  • Rógvi Jacobsen, former Faroese footballer
  • Bernhard M. Jacobsen, Democratic U.S. Representative from Iowa
  • William S. Jacobsen, Democratic U.S. Representative
  • Johan Jacobsen, Danish film director
  • Anders K. Jacobsen, Danish footballer who is playing for OB
  • Florence S. Jacobsen, American religious leader associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Stephanie Jacobsen, Hong Kong-born Australian actress
  • Christian Høgni Jacobsen, Faroese football striker

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