Jakobsen is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Alf E. Jakobsen (born 1952), Norwegian politicianAnna Sofie Jakobsen (1860-1913), Norwegian Christian missionaryCarolyn Jakobsen (born 1947), Australian politicianEgon Jakobsen (born 1948), Danish politicianElse Marie Jakobsen (1927–2012), Norwegian designer and textile artistFrode Jakobsen (1906-1997), Danish politicianGidsken Jakobsen (1908-1990), Norwegian aviation pioneerGunnar Jakobsen (1916-1992), Norwegian politicianHans Jakobsen (1895-1980), Danish gymnastHelge Jakobsen (1901-1996), Norwegian politicianHenning Lynge Jakobsen (born 1962), Danish canoerHenrik Plenge Jakobsen (born 1967), Danish conceptual artistJakob Jakobsen (1864-1918), Faroese linguistJóannes Jakobsen (born 1961), Faroese footballerJohan J. Jakobsen (born 1937), Norwegian politicianJonny Jakobsen (born 1963), Swedish musicianLars Jakobsen (born 1961), Danish footballerLynge Jakobsen (born 1950), Danish footballerMichael Jakobsen (born 1986), Danish footballerMimi Jakobsen (born 1948), Danish politicianMini Jakobsen (born 1965), Norwegian footballerNiklas Landin Jakobsen (born 1988), Danish handballerØistein Jakobsen (1907-1947), Norwegian politicianÓlavur Jakobsen (born 1964), Faroese guitaristTariq Jakobsen (born 1974), Danish graphic design artistThomas Jakobsen (21st century), Danish mathematicianGiven name:
Knut Severin Jakobsen Vik (1892-1972), Norwegian politicianOlav Jakobsen Høyem (1830-1899), Norwegian teacher