Jacobi Surname History

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The name Jacobi is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the baptismal name for the son of Jacobus.

Early Origins of the Jacobi family

The surname Jacobi was first found in East Anglia, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Jacobi family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jacobi research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1297 and 1379 are included under the topic Early Jacobi History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jacobi Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Jacobi include Jacobi, Jacoby, Jacobie and others.

Early Notables of the Jacobi family

Distinguished members of the family include

Thomas Jacobi, a prominent landholder in Cambridgeshire

Jacobi Ranking

In the United States, the name Jacobi is the 8,918^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Jacobi migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Jacobi Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christopher Jacobi, who landed in New York in 1705-1750 2
John Jacobi, who settled in America in 1709
Philip Jacobi, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Ulrich Jacobi, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710 2
Eva Rosina Jacobi, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1735 2
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Jacobi Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Jacobi, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1806 2
William Jacobi to Baltimore in 1832
Rosine Jacobi, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
William Jacobi, who landed in America in 1832 2
Jakob Jacobi, who arrived in America in 1840 2
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Jacobi migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Jacobi Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

August Jacobi, aged 26, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Hermann von Beckerath" 3
Christiana Jacobi, aged 53, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Hermann von Beckerath" 3
August Jacobi, aged 21, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Hermann von Beckerath" 3
Sophie Jacobi, aged 53, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Hermann von Beckerath" 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Jacobi (post 1700) +

Sidney Jacobi (b. 1906), American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Richmond County 2nd District, 1934 4
Lotte Jacobi, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1980 5
Joseph Jacobi, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Port Huron, Michigan, 1880 6
Herbert J. Jacobi, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1956 7
Abraham Jacobi (1830-1919), American pediatrician, founder of pediatrics in the United States
Frederick Jacobi (1891-1952), prolific American composer and teacher
Derek George Jacobi (b. 1938), British actor, whose films include I, Claudius and the Hunchback of Notre Dame, one of two actors to hold both Danish and English Knighthoods
Louis Harold "Lou" Jacobi (1913-2009), Critically acclaimed Canadian character actor inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 1999
Carl Gustav Jacobi (1804-1851), German mathematician, noted for his work on elliptical functions, the theory of numbers and differential equations

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HERMANN VON BECKERATH 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847HermanVonBeckerath.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Sidney Jacobi. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Lotte Jacobi. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Joseph Jacobi. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Herbert Jacobi. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html