Jakubowski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Etymology of Jakubowski

What does the name Jakubowski mean?

The name Jakubowski is a patronymic surname created from a form of the personal name Jakob. This name was applied as a distinguishing epithet which was placed after the bearer's first name. In this instance, the family name Jakubowski is derived from the Hebrew given name "Yaakov" (Jacob), the younger twin brother of Esau.

In accordance with the Polish Clan system, the newly ennobled family was allocated the arms of an extant Clan, and here they shared the arms of the Topor Clan, along with about 300 other Polish families. The arms existed in four variant forms dating back to the year 1401, and were widespread throughout Poland.

Early Origins of the Jakubowski family

The surname Jakubowski was first found in any of the places named Jakubowo (west-central Poland) , Jakubów (south-west Poland) and Jakubowice (south-central Poland) and literally meant "of Jakubowo."

Early History of the Jakubowski family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jakubowski research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1790, 1895 and 1926 are included under the topic Early Jakubowski History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jakubowski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jakubowski, Yakubovsky, Yakubovskiy, Yakubovskii, Iakubovskii, Jakubowicz, Jakubzick, Jakubocki, Jakubizyk and many more.

Early Notables of the Jakubowski family

Wojciech Jakubowski, colonel of the Polish army from a neophyte family, descended from Hr...
Józef Jakubowski (1895-1926) was sentenced to death for a murder he did not commit and beheaded...
In the case, xenophobia directed against Jakubowski played a significant role...

Jakubowski Ranking

In the United States, the name Jakubowski is the 14,027^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Jakubowski is ranked the 7,736^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Jakubowski migration to the United States +

Herbert Jakubowski, aged 30, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Mongolia" 3

Jakubowski Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Jakubowski, aged 32, Polish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Gessner" in 1872 3
Johann Jakubowski, aged 28, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Habsburg" in 1881 3
Herm Jakubowski, aged 34, Prussian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "SS Hungarian" in 1884 3
Andr. Jakubowski, aged 22, Russian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Moravia" in 1884 3
Casimir Jakubowski, aged 37, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Rhaetia" in 1884 3
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Jakubowski migration to Australia +

Jakubowski Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Waclaw Jozef Jakubowski, settler traveling from Southampton, England who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Asturias" in 1947 4
Boleslaw Jakubowski, settler traveling from London, England who arrived in Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Strathnaver" in 1948 4
Edmund Jakubowski, settler traveling from Naples, Italy who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Mozaffari" in 1949 4
Helena Jakubowski, settler traveling from Naples, Italy who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Mozaffari" in 1949 4
Katarzina Jakubowski, settler traveling from Naples, Italy who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Mozaffari" in 1949 4
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Jakubowski 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:

Jakubowski Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Jan Jakubowski, (Jakobowski), aged 43, (d. 1923), Polish settler who arrived in Jacksons Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
Anna Jakubowski, (née Fabisz, Jakobowski), aged 41, (d. 1922), Polish settler who arrived in Jacksons Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
Anna Jakubowski, (Jakobowski), aged 13, (d. 1935), Polish settler who arrived in Jacksons Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
Marie Jakubowski, (Jakobowski), aged 9, (d. 1945), Polish settler who arrived in Jacksons Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
Franziska Jakubowski, (Jakobowski), aged 8, Polish settler who arrived in Jacksons Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship “Fritz Reuter” in 1876
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Contemporary Notables of the name Jakubowski (post 1700) +

Thad Joseph Jakubowski (1924-2013), American Catholic titular bishop
Gerald S. Jakubowski P.E., American Provost at the California Maritime Academy
Nicole Jakubowski (b. 1975), American writer
Jake Jakubowski (b. 1973), American film director
Jason Jakubowski, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 2012 5
Adam Jakubowski (b. 1954), Polish mathematician, specializing in probability theory
Andrzej Stanislaw Jakubowski (b. 1953), Polish local government official, entrepreneur and engineer
Bronislaw Marian Jakubowski (1896-1940), Polish Army captain, awarded the silver cross of merit (1938), War Medal 1918-1921 and Cross of Valour
Wojciech Jakubowski (1712-1784), Polish field marshal of the French army, politician, diplomat and writer
... (Another 24 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
National Records Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html