Jaakson is an Estonian patronymic surname meaning "son of Jaak". Notable people with the surname include: Aleksander Jaakson (1892–1942), Estonian military commander Arvo Jaakson (born 1942), Estonian politician Ernst Jaakson (1905–1998), Estonian diplomat Jüri Jaakson (1870–1942), Estonian businessman and politician Estonian-language surnames Patronymic surnames