Jakobson

Jakobson Meaning & Origin

About Jakobson
The surname Jakobson is of patronymic origin, derived from the given name Jakob, which is the Scandinavian form of Jacob. It signifies "son of Jakob" or "descendant of Jakob." The name Jakob itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." The surname Jakobson is commonly found in Scandinavian countries and is indicative of a person's ancestral connection to someone named Jakob.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jakobson: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0201205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 K AH0 S B AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/jakobson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKPSN', 'AKPSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jakobson in Braille

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

The name Jakobson in braille

How to sign the name Jakobson using Sign Language

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

The name Jakobson in sign language

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