Jackson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Jackson Name Meaning: Comes from the meaning 'son of Jack'. It was introduced by the Crusaders in the 12th century and has become a popular English and Scottish surname.

It was first recorded in Huntingdonshire in 1251.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jackson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jackson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6,744
Agricultural Labourer 1,508
House Servant 1,003
At Home 731
Labourer 712
Farm Labourer 492
Dress Maker 478
Coal Miner 438
Servant 426
Annuitant 337
House Keeper 319
General Servant 256
Farm Servant 253
Shoe Maker 220
Blacksmith 204
Cotton Weaver 198
Pauper 190
Laundress 190
Scholar At Home 186
Tailor 179
Farmer 173
Farmers Son 166
Power Loom Weaver 160
Weaver 153
Carpenter 148

Jackson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jackson 100% 605,289
2 Jachson 86% 937
3 Jockson 86% 543
4 Jakson 86% 350
5 Jackosn 71% 210
6 Jacson 86% 190
7 Juckson 86% 150

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The surname Jackson is the most popular version of all its varients

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