Jacoby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Jacoby family

The surname Jacoby was first found in Silesia, where the name was an integral part of a feudal society which would shape modern European history. Many prominent branches of the family would strive to make this name renowned as they contributed to the social, economic and political affairs of the region. In the Middle Ages, the name referred back to the Apostel Jacobus, whose grave in Spain was a popular goal for pilgrimage. These pilgrims from Germany became known as "Jacobsbrueder" (Jacobs-brothers).

Early History of the Jacoby family

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Jacoby Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jacobsen, Jacobson, Jacobs, Jacobse, Jacob, Jacober, Jacobi, Jacobie, Jacoby, Jacobsohn, Jacobssohn, Jakobs, Jakober, Jakobsohn, Jacobsson, Jakobsson, Jakobssohn, Jakobsen, Jakobi, Jakobson, Jakobie and many more.

Early Notables of the Jacoby family

Gunther Jacob (1685-1734), who was a Bohemian composer. A Benedictine monk in Prague, he was known for his 30 masses, four oratorios, and 100 other sacred works. Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi (1743-1819) was a prominent philosopher, author, and friend...
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Jacoby Ranking

In the United States, the name Jacoby is the 3,445^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Jacoby migration to the United States +

Jacoby Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jost Jacoby, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Ernst Jacoby, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Johann Nickel Jacoby, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Johann Peter Jacoby, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Conrad Jacoby, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 2
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Jacoby Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Jacoby, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
Charles Jacoby to Philadelphia in 1840
Henry Edward Jacoby to Philadelphia in 1842
Wolf Marcus Jacoby, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 2
Otto Jacoby, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
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Jacoby migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Jacoby Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Willm. Jacoby, aged 32, British labourer who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
Mrs. Henrietta Jacoby, aged 27, British settler who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
Mr. Henry Jacoby, aged 8, British settler who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
Miss Elizabeth Jacoby, aged 6, British settler who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
Mr. Alfred Jacoby, aged 4, British settler who arrived in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winchester" in July 1874
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Contemporary Notables of the name Jacoby (post 1700) +

Leonard D. Jacoby (1943-2026), American attorney, co-founder of Jacoby & Meyers is an American law firm in 1972
Lydia Alice Jacoby (b. 2004), American competitive swimmer, at the 2020 Summer Olympics winning gold and silver medals
Harold Jacoby (1865-1932), American astronomer
Coleman Jacoby (1915-2010), American comedy writer for radio and television
Donald Jacoby, American ice dancer
Oren Jacoby, American director and producer of documentary films
Mark Jacoby (b. 1947), American Broadway performer
Scott Jacoby (b. 1956), American Emmy winning actor
Oswald Jacoby (1902-1984), American contract bridge player and author
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Sources +

"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)