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 9,570
Agricultural Labourer 1,682
Cotton Weaver 752
House Servant 743
Labourer 685
Coal Miner 631
Dress Maker 536
House Keeper 495
Servant 401
Carter 358
Blacksmith 274
General Servant 274
Laundress 272
Shoe Maker 230
House Maid 188
Silk Weaver 188
Tailor 180
Wife Of Above 177
Joiner 167
Domestic Servant 158
Carpenter 154
Cotton Winder 153
Farm Servant 152
Farmer 150
Cotton Spinner 147

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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