<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>
<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>
where did the last name jacobs come from
where did the last name jacobs come from
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 '' )
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 '' )