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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
- Christine Jacobsen -- --, 1876 December 0, 1890
- Walter J. Jacobsen -- --, 1909 February 14, 1968 California
- Johanne Jacobsen -- --, 1787 September 9, 1787
- Martha Bertha Jacobsen -- --, 1886 April 27, 1970 New York
- Niels Jacobsen -- --, 1861 November 16, 1861
Jacobsen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lauritz Marinus Jacobsen -- --, 1851 November 9, 1922
- Ole Jacobsen -- --, 1828 December 0, 1845
- Lawrence Jacobsen -- --, 1877 June 8, 1959 Utah
- Fredholm Thomas Jacobsen -- --, 1840 May 18, 1845
- Ole Jacobsen -- --, 1784 December 0, 1784
