Jacobson is of Scandinavian origin, derived from the personal name Jacob and the patronymic suffix -son, meaning "son of". It was popular among the Jews who settled in Germany during the Middle Ages, and later spread to other European countries. Today, it is most commonly found in Northern Europe and North America. The name has also been anglicized as Jacobs, Jacobsberg, Jacobsohn, and other variants.
"The Jacobson name saw a rise in popularity from 5 births in 1990 to a peak of 7 births in 2010. However, it has since stabilized with consistent numbers around 6 births per year between 2015 and 2019."