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Jacobsen Family History
Jacobsen Genealogy & Family TreeJacobsen is a German name from Silesia from feudal times. It means "son of Jacob," a Hebrew given name that means "following-after." The earliest known ancestor--Agnes Jacobes--was recorded in 1244. Roots for this name can also be found in Denmark, Norway, Poland, and Sweden.
Other spellings of the name include "Jacobson," "Jakobsen," and "Jakobson." Notable people with the surname include Danish Olympic athlete Mette Jacobsen (swimming), Hong Kong/Australian actress Stephanie Jacobsen (Alex Cross, Battlestar Galactica: Razor, Melrose Place), American basketball player Casey Jacobsen (Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies), and Norwegian Olympic athlete Astrid Jacobsen (cross-country skiing). The first Jacobsen to come to the Americas was Jan Jacobsen in New Netherlands in 1634.
Jacobsen Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jörgen Jacobsen -- --, 1693 March 17, 1713 Buskerud
- Andreas Schmit Jacobsen -- --, 1791 December 0, 1873
- Peder Jacobsen -- --, 1641 February 19, 1727 Frederiksborg
- Hans Jacobsen -- --, 1741 February 0, 1807 Præstø
- Hans Jacobsen -- --, 1647 December 0, 1717
Jacobsen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Teunij (Klaarwater) Jacobsen -- --, 1690 New York
- Brechtgen Jacobsen -- --, 1599 April 1, 1667 Noord-Brabant
- Peder Andreas Jacobsen -- --, 1779 December 0, 1866
- Marritie Jacobsen -- --, 1670 December 13, 1666 New York
- Bragje Jacobsen -- --, 1595 April 0, 1667
