Jacob

Jacob is a surname, ultimately from the Biblical figure Jacob. Jakob is the main German form of the name. For the meaning of the name, see Jacob (name). Notable people with the surname Jacob A–G Abe Jacob (born 1944), American sound designer Alaric Jacob (1909–1995), British journalist and author Alek Jacob (born 1998), American baseball player Alexander Malcolm Jacob (1849–1921), diamond and gemstone trader, sold the Jacob Diamond Anund Jacob (c. 1010–1050), a.k.a. Anund Jakob, King of Sweden Archibald Jacob (1829–1900), Australian politician Archibald Jacob, (1888-1959), British musician, brother of Gordon Jacob Ariana Jacob, American artist Caroline Jacob (1861–1940), South Australian school principal and owner Catherine Jacob (actress) (born 1956), French actress Catherine Jacob (journalist) (born 1976), British broadcast journalist and news presenter Charles Jacob (geologist) (1878–1962), French geologist Charles Jacob (stockbroker) (1921–2015), British stockbroker, promoter of ethical investment Charles Donald Jacob (1838–1898), American politician and diplomat Christian Jacob (politician) (born 1959), French politician Christy Jacob (born 1944), Irish hurler Claud Jacob (1863–1948), British soldier Claus Jacob (born 1969), German scientist Corentin Jacob (born 1997), French footballer Daryl Jacob (born 1983), Irish jockey E. F. Jacob (1894–1971), British scholar Edgar Jacob (1844–1920), British religious leader Edward Jacob (c. 1710–1788), British scholar and politician Ephraim Arnold Jacob (1845–1905), American lawyer and judge François Jacob (1920–2013), French biologist Franz G. Jacob (1870–?), German chess master Georges Jacob (1739–1814), French artist Giles Jacob (1686–1744), British jurist and writer Gilles Jacob Gordon Jacob (1895–1984), British musician