Jackson (name)

family name

Jackson is a common patronymic family name in English speaking countries, meaning "son of Jack".[1] The pronunciation of the name is [ jak-suhn ].[2] It is less common as a given name. This name was ranked #14 on the US Popular Names in 2021.[3] People with the name Jackson include:

Surname

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U.S. politics and law

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Jackson
PronunciationJackson
Origin
Word/NameAnglo-Saxon
Meaningderived from "Son of Jack"
Place of originAnglo-Saxon

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Given name

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Jackson
Pronunciation(jak-son)
GenderMale
Origin
Meaning"son of Jack"
Other names
Related namesJack

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References

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  1. "Jackson name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  2. "Definition of Jackson | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  3. OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-23.