Jacobson
Jacobson is a surname of Scandinavian and Jewish origin, meaning "son of Jacob." It follows the common patronymic pattern of adding -son to a father's given name.
The spelling with a 'c' distinguishes it from the more Scandinavian Jakobson.
Dr. Jacobson will see you now.
surname
Name from father's name
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- DanishOf Denmark
- NorwegianFrom Oslo's homeland
- SwedishOf a Nordic kingdom
Jewish · Ashkenazi · immigration · Ellis Island · family name · genealogy · census records · naturalization
identity
Standard of perfection
- moduleIndependent functional component
- mathematicianProfessional in abstract quantities
- YaleIvy League institution
- algebra textbookBook teaching symbolic mathematics
personal
Personal name from birth
- first namePersonal name, not surname
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- namesakeOne sharing another's name
- family memberPerson connected by blood
patronymic
Name from father's name
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- DanishOf Denmark
- NorwegianFrom Oslo's homeland
Swedish · Jewish · Ashkenazi · immigration · Ellis Island · family name · genealogy · census records · naturalization · ancestry
ideal
Standard of perfection
- moduleIndependent functional component
- mathematicianProfessional in abstract quantities
- YaleIvy League institution
given name
Personal name from birth
- first namePersonal name, not surname
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- namesakeOne sharing another's name