Jacob (surname)
Jacob is a surname, ultimately from the Biblical figure Jacob. Jakob is the German form of the name.
For the meaning of the name, see Jacob.Notable people with the surname Jacob
A–G
- Abe Jacob, American sound designer
- Alaric Jacob, British journalist and author
- Alexander Malcolm Jacob, diamond and gemstone trader, sold the Jacob Diamond
- Anund Jacob, a.k.a. Anund Jakob, King of Sweden
- Ariana Jacob, American artist
- Caroline Jacob, South Australian school principal and owner
- Catherine Jacob , French actress
- Catherine Jacob , British broadcast journalist and news presenter
- Charles Jacob , French geologist
- Charles Jacob , British stockbroker, promoter of ethical investment
- Charles Donald Jacob, American politician and diplomat
- Christian Jacob , French politician
- Christy Jacob, Irish hurler
- Claud Jacob, British soldier
- Corentin Jacob, French footballer
- E. F. Jacob, British scholar
- Edgar Jacob, British religious leader
- Edward Jacob, British scholar and politician
- François Jacob, French biologist
- Franz G. Jacob, German chess master
- Georges Jacob, French artist
- Giles Jacob, British jurist and writer
- Gordon Jacob, British musician
H–Z
- Heinrich Eduard Jacob, German-American writer
- Ian Jacob, British soldier
- Irène Jacob French-born Swiss actress
- Jack Farj Rafael Jacob Lieutenant general Indian Army Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Pakistani Instrument of Surrender negotiator and contributor
- John Jacob, Marquess of Montferrat, Italian soldier and government administrator
- John Jacob
- John Edward Jacob, American activist
- John J. Jacob , businessman, industrialist and philanthropist
- John J. Jacob , governor
- Ken Jacob, American politician
- Louis Léon Jacob, French admiral
- Marius Jacob, French activist
- Max Jacob, French writer
- Maxime Jacob, or Dom Clément Jacob,, French monk, composer, and organist
- Michael Jacob, Irish hurler
- Mick Jacob, Irish hurler
- Nancy Jacob, American photographer
- Odile Jacob, French publisher
- Pierre Jacob, Canadian politician
- P. L. Jacob, pseudonym of French writer Paul Lacroix
- Romain Jacob, French boxer
- Rory Jacob, Irish hurler
- Suzanne Jacob, Canadian author
- Teun Jacob, Dutch wall painter and sculptor
- Ursula Jacob, Irish camogie player
- Violet Jacob, British writer
Notable people with the surname Jakob
- Alfons Maria Jakob, German physician
- Hans Jakob , German soccer player
- Hans Jakob , German-born Swiss Esperantist
- Liane Jakob-Rost, German scholar
- Ludwig Heinrich von Jakob, German economist
