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Etymology of Jacome

What does the name Jacome mean?

The Spanish surname Jacome 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 Jacome signifies "descendant or son of one named Jacob."

Early Origins of the Jacome family

The surname Jacome 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 Jacome family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jacome research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1482 and 1695 are included under the topic Early Jacome History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jacome Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Jacome family

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Jacome migration to the United States +



Jacome Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Dolores Jacome, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1857 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Jacome (post 1700) +

  • Mariela Jácome (b. 1996), American-born Ecuadorian footballer, member of the Ecuador women's national team
  • Jason Jacome (b. 1970), American Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, and Cleveland Indians from 1994 to 1998
  • Antía Jácome (b. 1999), Spanish three-time gold and seven-time silver medalist sprint canoeist
  • Tomasa Yarhui Jacomé (b. 1968), Bolivian lawyer and politician, Minister Without Portfolio for Peasant Affairs and Indigenous Peoples (2002)
  • Santiago Jácome (b. 1973), Ecuadorian footballer for the Ecuador National Team
  • Juan Jácome (b. 1960), Ecuadorian footballer who played in two matches for the Ecuador national football team in 1987
  • Fernando Jácome (1980-2000), Colombian freestyle swimmer at the 2000 Summer Olympics
  • Elías Jácome (1945-1999), first Ecuadorian football referee to participate in a FIFA World Cup
  • Arella Jácome (b. 2004), Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Ecuador women's national team
  • ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. 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)


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