Jacobsma

Jacobsma Meaning & Origin

About Jacobsma
The surname Jacobsma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Jacob, which is the Dutch form of the name James. The suffix "-sma" is a patronymic element meaning "son of." Therefore, Jacobsma can be interpreted to mean "son of Jacob" or "descendant of Jacob." It is a common surname in the Netherlands and is often found among individuals with Dutch ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jacobsma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jacobsma: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jacobsma based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jacobsma is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKPSM
🗽 NYSIIS
JANA
🔊 Soundex
J0201250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 K AA1 B S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/jacobsma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKPSM', 'AKPSM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jacobsma in Braille

Here's how to represent Jacobsma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jacobsma in braille

How to sign the name Jacobsma using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jacobsma using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jacobsma in sign language

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