Jacobo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Jacobo

What does the name Jacobo mean?

The Spanish surname Jacobo is of noble and ancient decent, and is of patronymic origin. Patronymic surnames are those names which derive their origin from the personal name of the father of the initial bearer. Thus, the surname Jacobo signifies "descendant or son of one named Jacob."

Early Origins of the Jacobo family

The surname Jacobo was first found in the southern region of Andalusia, in Seville. However, the name was probably brought to Spain by people whose roots are found in Flanders.

Early History of the Jacobo family

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Jacobo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jacobo, Jacome, Jacob, Jacobs, Jaco, Jaca and others.

Early Notables of the Jacobo family

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Jacobo Ranking

the United States, the name Jacobo is the 7,751^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Jacobo family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Simon Jacome Cops Coezman who arrived in Peru in 1555; Felipe Jacome de Villalpando who settled in the Spanish Main in 1592; and Dolores Jacome who settled in Puerto Rico in 1857..

Contemporary Notables of the name Jacobo (post 1700) +

Cesar Chavez Jacobo (b. 1985), Dominican professional basketball player
Clara Jacobo, Italian opera singer in the 1920s
Ignacio Jacobo (b. 1894), Mexican lawyer and professor
Jacobo Rubalcaba (1895-1960), Cuban trombonist, composer and bandleader
Jacobo Timerman (1923-1999), Ukrainian-born, American writer, known for Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983)
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman (1913-1971), President of Guatemala (1951 to 1954)
Jacobo Palm (1887-1982), Curaçao born composer
Jacobo Morales (b. 1934), Puerto Rican actor, writer and director considered to be the most influential film director in Puerto Rico's history

Historic Events for the Jacobo family +

SS Mendi

Mr. Isaac Jacobo, South African Labour Corps Soldier, who died aboard the ship "SS Mendi" when she was struck off the coast of the Isle of Wight, England on the 21st February 1917

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/