Jacobs Jacobs Name Origin
/JAY-kobs/-
Dutch (Dutch) 40%
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English (English) 35%
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Jewish (Jewish) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Jacobs
- Last Name: Jacobs
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The surname 'Jacobs' is a patronymic name meaning 'son of Jacob.' It is common in English, Dutch, and Jewish communities, often indicating descent from someone named Jacob, a biblical name of Hebrew origin.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Jacobs each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).