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
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Meaning | "son of Jakob" |
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Variant form(s) | Jacobson, Jacobsen |