Jacobs as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Jacobs?

According to the 2010 census, there are 118,614 people with the surname Jacobs in the United States. Jacobs is the 257th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Jacobs?

About 0.038% Americans have the last name Jacobs.

This means 1 in 2,603 people are named Jacobs.

Is the Last Name Jacobs Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Jacobs grew by 2.7%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Jacobs are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Jacobs in the United States.

Race Percent
White74.28%
Black16.71%
Native American3.75%
Hispanic2.52%
Multiracial2.16%
Asian0.59%