Jacobus

Jacobus Meaning & Origin

About Jacobus
The surname Jacobus is derived from the given name Jacob, which has Hebrew origins and means "supplanter" or "one who follows." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jacob. The name Jacobus is commonly found in Dutch-speaking regions and is often associated with individuals of Dutch or German ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jacobus: 2,383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jacobus 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 Jacobus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKPS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 K OW1 B AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ʤəˈkoʊbəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKPS', 'AKPS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jacobus in Braille

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

The name Jacobus in braille

How to sign the name Jacobus using Sign Language

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

The name Jacobus in sign language

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