Jacobis

Jacobis is a surname of European origin that appears in various countries and historical records. It is typically regarded as a variant or anglicized form of the surnames Jacobi or Jacobus, themselves derived from the given name Jacob. The name Jacobus comes from Latin, which in turn traces to the Hebrew name Yaakov. In some cases, the form Jacobis reflects regional spelling conventions or transliteration into languages that render patronymic forms with -is.

The distribution of Jacobis is not tied to a single nationality. It has appeared in archival records across Western Europe and the Americas, often among families with historical connections to Christian communities where the given name Jacob was common. As with many surnames derived from given names, multiple unrelated families may bear the form Jacobis without being closely related.

There are no widely known institutions, places, or concepts officially bearing the name Jacobis in mainstream reference sources. The term is primarily encountered as a family name in historical and contemporary records. When researching the name, it is useful to compare Jacobis with related surnames such as Jacobi and Jacobus, and to consider local orthographic practices that may yield variant spellings.

See also Jacobi (surname), Jacobus, Jacob, Yaakov.