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

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

The son of Jacob meaning "the supplanter".

Lastname Jacobson is the form of the Jacoby. Descendant of Jacob meaning "the supplanter".

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

Surname Jacobson is the variant of Jakob. Descendant of Jakob meaning "the supplanter".

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

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 Jacobson?

Jacobson is common in United States, Canada, Australia, Israel, Sweden, South Africa, England, Nigeria, New Zealand, France, Brazil, Netherlands, Germany, Argentina.

Jacobson is ranked 6966 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Jacobsons plummeted by 0.15 per cent to 44808 since 2000 and slipped by 72 spots and ranked at 767. The last name was found in around 2 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 94.66 96.05
Hispanic or Latino 2.18 1.47
Others 1.47 1.09
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.76 0.53
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.53 0.48
Black 0.4 0.38
Jacobson is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Israel is ahead in terms of density. Around 81331 person has been found who wears Jacobson as their family name. Jacobson is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Jacobson:
640 United States65,646
Countries with thousands of Jacobson:
1,627 Canada3,405
1,231 Australia3,250
713 Israel1,772
594 Sweden1,522
6,196 South Africa1,111
6,284 England1,097
Countries with hundreds of Jacobson:
11,177 Nigeria969
1,294 New Zealand597
37,046 France278
31,234 Brazil247
15,387 Netherlands180
47,553 Germany137
30,408 Argentina108
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
121,778 Thailand95
5,063 Dominican Republic85
18,660 Mexico63
6,275 Scotland61
8,624 Ecuador60
59,060 Poland55
2,990 Paraguay51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
11,267 Finland48
7,666 Singapore30
43,971 Belgium27
8,142 Ireland23
5,468 Northern Ireland23
13,102 Uruguay23
14,169 Liberia20
10,755 Wales20
44,644 Austria19
29,080 Norway18
292,169 Russia18
34,678 Switzerland17
15,474 Estonia15
6,341 Trinidad and Tobago15
5,142 China14
2,069 Iceland14
23,887 Chile13
89,138 Malaysia13
7,351 Panama12
32,022 Denmark11
610,955 India11
75,241 Spain11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
45,945 Japan10
11,581 Ghana9
36,884 United Arab Emirates9
221,039 Philippines9
555,748 Indonesia6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Merchant John-C. Jacobson from Great Britain aboard the Arrick from London during the Irish famine. He is registered to be 26 years old when he arrived in USA on March 1, 1849. Jacob Jacobson, aged 19, are other Jacobson that migrated to US.

From Germany

Hermann Jacobson was 18 years old when he migrated to USA on August 17, 1852. He lived in Loeban, Prussia where he worked as merchant and took Prince Albert from Hamburg. 19 years old Ludwig Jacobson, 7 years old Anna Jacobson, Undefined code Henriette Jacobson, Hartwig-Adolph Jacobson (26) Farmer, Anna Jacobson, aged 44, 29 years old Cathrine Jacobson, Farmer Melchior Jacobson, Anne Jacobson, Mathilde Jacobson (17) Farmer, and 516 other Jacobson around 53.97% of whom were laborer while others worked as undefined code and daughter, mechanic, miner, spinster, carpenter, joiner, servant, dealer, spinner, clerk, tailor, shoemaker, peddler, smith, gentleman, locksmith migrated to US from Antwerp, Hamburg and Bremen.

Jacobson Namesakes

  • Van Jacobson, American computer scientist
  • Israel Jacobson, German-Jewish philanthropist and communal organiser
  • Edward Jacobson, Jewish-American businessman
  • Julius Jacobson, American socialist writer and editor
  • Walter Jacobson, former Chicago television news personality and a current Chicago radio news personality
  • Arvid Jacobson, Finnish-American Communist
  • Leon O. Jacobson,
  • Joseph Jacobson, tenured professor and head of the Molecular Machines group at the Center for Bits and Atoms at the MIT Media Lab
  • Nels Jacobson, US artist and poster art historian
  • Sydney Jacobson, Baron Jacobson, British journalist
  • Edmund Jacobson, American physician
  • Scott Jacobson, American comedy writer and winner of four Emmys for contributions to 'The Daily Show' with Jon Stewart and two Emmys for contributions to 'Bob's Burgers'
  • Gary Jacobson, professor of political science and the Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of California
  • Amy Jacobson, general assignment reporter for WMAQ-TV
  • Bill Jacobson, American photographer
  • Ivar Jacobson, Swedish computer scientist and software engineer, known as major contributor to UML
  • Nathan Jacobson, American mathematician
  • William Jacobson, was Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford University and Bishop of Chester
  • Georgiy Jacobson, pioneering Russian entomologist
  • Edith Jacobson, German psychoanalyst
  • Robert M. Jacobson, medical director of the Population Health Science Program of the Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  • Sada Jacobson, American Olympic fencer
  • Cecil Jacobson, American former fertility doctor
  • Dan Jacobson, South African novelist, short story writer
  • Eric Jacobson, American puppeteer, best
  • Natalie Jacobson, American former news anchor with WCVB-TV in Boston
  • Howard Jacobson, British novelist and journalist
  • Michael F. Jacobson, who holds a Ph
  • Dana Jacobson, host and correspondent for CBS News currently serving as a co host for 'CBS This Morning Saturday'
  • Sam Jacobson, American former professional basketball player
  • Douglas T. Jacobson, United States Marine
  • Freddie Jacobson, Swedish professional golfer
  • Nina Jacobson, American film executive who, until July 2006
  • Sarah Jacobson, independent filmmaker who wrote, produced
  • Joe Jacobson, Welsh professional footballer for Wycombe Wanderers
  • Larry Jacobson, former professional football player
  • Baby Doll Jacobson, American baseball outfielder
  • Roberta Beach Jacobson, American journalist, humorist
  • Shane Jacobson, Australian actor, director, writer, and comedian, best known as the "Dunny Man" for his performances as the eponymous character Kenny Smyth
  • Tracey Ann Jacobson, American diplomat and a former United States Ambassador to Turkmenistan
  • Emily Jacobson, American Olympic saber fencer
  • Nancy Jacobson, Founder and CEO of No Labels
  • Louis Jacobson, Irish cricketer
  • Ben Jacobson, American basketball coach
  • Elizabeth Jacobson, United States Air Force airman
  • Beany Jacobson, Listed at, 170 lb
  • Max Jacobson, German-born New York physician
  • Peter Jacobson, American actor
  • Jackie Jacobson, former territorial level politician

Jacobson Namesakes

  • Van Jacobson, American computer scientist
  • Israel Jacobson, German-Jewish philanthropist and communal organiser
  • Edward Jacobson, Jewish-American businessman
  • Julius Jacobson, American socialist writer and editor
  • Walter Jacobson, former Chicago television news personality and a current Chicago radio news personality
  • Arvid Jacobson, Finnish-American Communist
  • Leon O. Jacobson,
  • Joseph Jacobson, tenured professor and head of the Molecular Machines group at the Center for Bits and Atoms at the MIT Media Lab
  • Nels Jacobson, US artist and poster art historian
  • Sydney Jacobson, Baron Jacobson, British journalist
  • Edmund Jacobson, American physician
  • Scott Jacobson, American comedy writer and winner of four Emmys for contributions to 'The Daily Show' with Jon Stewart and two Emmys for contributions to 'Bob's Burgers'
  • Gary Jacobson, professor of political science and the Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of California
  • Amy Jacobson, general assignment reporter for WMAQ-TV
  • Bill Jacobson, American photographer
  • Ivar Jacobson, Swedish computer scientist and software engineer, known as major contributor to UML
  • Nathan Jacobson, American mathematician
  • William Jacobson, was Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford University and Bishop of Chester
  • Georgiy Jacobson, pioneering Russian entomologist
  • Edith Jacobson, German psychoanalyst
  • Robert M. Jacobson, medical director of the Population Health Science Program of the Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  • Sada Jacobson, American Olympic fencer
  • Cecil Jacobson, American former fertility doctor
  • Dan Jacobson, South African novelist, short story writer
  • Eric Jacobson, American puppeteer, best
  • Natalie Jacobson, American former news anchor with WCVB-TV in Boston
  • Howard Jacobson, British novelist and journalist
  • Michael F. Jacobson, who holds a Ph
  • Dana Jacobson, host and correspondent for CBS News currently serving as a co host for 'CBS This Morning Saturday'
  • Sam Jacobson, American former professional basketball player
  • Douglas T. Jacobson, United States Marine
  • Freddie Jacobson, Swedish professional golfer
  • Nina Jacobson, American film executive who, until July 2006
  • Sarah Jacobson, independent filmmaker who wrote, produced
  • Joe Jacobson, Welsh professional footballer for Wycombe Wanderers
  • Larry Jacobson, former professional football player
  • Baby Doll Jacobson, American baseball outfielder
  • Roberta Beach Jacobson, American journalist, humorist
  • Shane Jacobson, Australian actor, director, writer, and comedian, best known as the "Dunny Man" for his performances as the eponymous character Kenny Smyth
  • Tracey Ann Jacobson, American diplomat and a former United States Ambassador to Turkmenistan
  • Emily Jacobson, American Olympic saber fencer
  • Nancy Jacobson, Founder and CEO of No Labels
  • Louis Jacobson, Irish cricketer
  • Ben Jacobson, American basketball coach
  • Elizabeth Jacobson, United States Air Force airman
  • Beany Jacobson, Listed at, 170 lb
  • Max Jacobson, German-born New York physician
  • Peter Jacobson, American actor
  • Jackie Jacobson, former territorial level politician

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