<Tr> <Th> Etymology </Th> <Td> "son of Jacob" </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Connected families </Th> <Td> Jacob, Jacobson </Td> </Tr> <P> Jacobs is a patronymic medieval surname . Its origin is from the given name Jacob, derived from the Latin Jacobus, itself derived from the Hebrew language personal name Yaakov, from the Hebrew word akev ("heel"). It is a common in English speaking countries . There are many variant spellings . The first record of the surname is in 1244 in the "Cartularium Monasterii de Rameseia". Jacobs is also an ancient Anglo - Saxon surname that came from the baptismal name Jacob . The surname Jacobs referred to the son of Jacob which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames . People with the surname Jacobs include: </P> <Ul> <Li> A.J. Jacobs (born 1968), American journalist and author </Li> <Li> AJ Jacobs (born 1985), South African rugby referee </Li> <Li> Aad Jacobs (born 1936), Dutch businessman </Li> <Li> Abe Jacobs (born 1938), New Zealand professional wrestler </Li> <Li> Adolph Jacobs (1939--2014), American guitar player </Li> <Li> Adrian Jacobs (born 1980), South African rugby player </Li> <Li> Alan Jacobs (born 1958), American film director and screenwriter </Li> <Li> Aletta Jacobs (1854--1929), Dutch physician, feminist and pacifist </Li> <Li> Alfred Jacobs (1897--1976), Australian activist for civil liberties and Aboriginal rights </Li> <Li> Allan Jacobs (born 1928), American urban designer, planner and writer </Li> <Li> Alma Smith Jacobs (1916--1997), American librarian </Li> <Li> Ananda Jacobs (born 1983), American actress, singer, model, producer and composer </Li> <Li> Andreas Jacobs (born 1963), German businessman </Li> <Li> Andy Jacobs (born 1952), British sports radio personality </Li> <Li> Anja Jacobs (born 1974), German film director </Li> <Li> Anthony Jacobs, Baron Jacobs (born 1931), British businessman and politician </Li> <Li> Ariël Jacobs (born 1953), Belgian football player and manager </Li> <Li> Arnold Jacobs (1892--1974), Argentine cricketer </Li> <Li> Arnold Jacobs (1915--1998), American orchestral tuba player </Li> <Li> Art Jacobs (1902--1967), American baseball pitcher </Li> <Li> Arthur Jacobs (1922--1996), English musicologist </Li> <Li> Arthur I. Jacobs (1858--1918), American drill - chuck innovator </Li> <Li> Arthur P. Jacobs (1922--1973), American film producer </Li> </Ul>

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