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 15,533
Cotton Weaver 1,130
Coal Miner 1,015
Agricultural Labourer 994
General Labourer 730
Domestic Servant 691
Dress Maker 657
Labourer 622
General Servant 498
House Keeper 406
Annuitant 381
Farm Labourer 379
Laundress 313
Joiner 302
General Servant Domestic 295
Farm Servant Indoor 293
Farmers Son 238
No Occupation 218
Farmers Wife 194
Charwoman 190
Blacksmith 186
Grocer 184
Shoe Maker 183
Butcher 180
Servant 167

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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