The surname Jacobs is of medieval origin, deriving from the given name Jacob. This name traces back to the Latin Jacobus and ultimately to the Hebrew personal name Yaakov, which is linked to the word "akev," meaning "heel." Jacobs is a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Jacob," and is prevalent in both English and German-speaking regions. The earliest documented instance of the surname dates to 1244, found in the "Cartularium Monasterii de Rameseia."
The surname Jacobs ranks #257 in the U.S. according to the Census, with approximately 118614 occurrences. That equates to 40 people per 100,000 nationwide.
Our database contains over 96558 people with the last name Jacobs. This surname is most commonly found in Florida, California, North Carolina. We have over 74 unique first names combined with the last name Jacobs in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are John, Michael, James.
Secure online payment:
+1 (877) 606-8787
Legal Disclaimer
As we are not a Consumer Reporting Agency and do not provide private investigator services you are prohibited under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) from using any information obtained from the Site/Searqle to determine their eligibility for Employment, Tenancy, Educational Admission or Benefits, Health insurance or any other insurance, Personal Credit, Loans or Insurance, Business Transactions initiated by an individual consumer, etc. You acknowledge and agree that you will not obtain or use any information for purposes that are prohibited under the FCRA. For more information governing permitted and prohibited uses, please review our Terms of Use and FCRA Notice & Obligations there.