Jakobson (surname)

Jakobson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Jakob". Notable people with the surname include:


 * August Jakobson (1904–1963), Estonian writer
 * Carl Robert Jakobson (1841–1882), Estonian journalist, writer, politician and teacher
 * Eduard Magnus Jakobson (1847–1903), Estonian wood engraver
 * Gregg Jakobson (born 1939), American songwriter
 * Idel Jakobson (1904–1997), Latvian NKVD investigator
 * Lars Jakobson (born 1959), Swedish author
 * Lars Jakobson Thingnæsset (1760–1829), Norwegian farmer and politician
 * Leo Jakobson (born 1953), Estonian curler
 * Maarja Jakobson (born 1977), Estonian actress
 * Max Jakobson (1923–2013), Finnish diplomat
 * Peeter Jakobson (1854–1899), Estonian writer
 * Roman Jakobson (1896–1982), Russian linguist
 * Maggie Wheeler (born 1961 as Margaret Jakobson), American actress