Find out how popular the last name Jacobsohn is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jacobsohn.

Jacobsohn, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jacobsohn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jacobsohn in America

Jacobsohn is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jacobsohn surname appeared 189 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jacobsohn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jacobsohn to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jacobsohn

The surname Jacobsohn originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is a patronymic name, derived from the personal name Jacob, which itself is derived from the biblical name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows". The suffix "-sohn" is a German word meaning "son of".

The earliest known record of the name Jacobsohn dates back to 1589 in the city of Hamburg, where a merchant named Hans Jacobsohn was mentioned in a trade register. Over the following centuries, the name spread to other parts of northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg.

In the 17th century, the Jacobsohn family was well-established in the city of Lübeck, where they were involved in the shipping and maritime trade. One notable member was Johann Jacobsohn (1662-1735), a wealthy merchant and ship owner who served as a city councilor.

The name Jacobsohn also appeared in various historical records and documents throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. For example, in 1784, a Jewish merchant named Moses Jacobsohn was granted citizenship in the city of Lübeck, a rare occurrence for Jews at that time.

Several variations of the surname existed, such as Jacobson, Jacobsen, and Jakobsohn, reflecting regional differences in spelling and pronunciation. The name was also sometimes anglicized to Jackson or Jacobs when families immigrated to English-speaking countries.

Notable individuals with the surname Jacobsohn include:

1. Simon Jacobsohn (1592-1667), a Dutch-German rabbi and philosopher who lived in Amsterdam.
2. Israel Jacobsohn (1768-1828), a German-Jewish banker and philanthropist from Halberstadt.
3. Viktor Jacobsohn (1854-1932), a German journalist and political writer who was a prominent figure in the liberal movement.
4. Paul Jacobsohn (1882-1957), a German-British artist and printmaker known for his etchings and woodcuts.
5. Helmuth Jacobsohn (1908-1994), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Los Angeles.

While the surname Jacobsohn is now found worldwide, it remains most prevalent in Germany, particularly in the northern regions where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jacobsohn

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jacobsohn.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jacobsohn was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jacobsohn has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jacobsohn was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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