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 13,823
Cotton Weaver 1,474
Coal Miner 1,275
General Labourer 1,227
Agricultural Labourer 856
Farmer 791
Dress Maker 722
Domestic Servant 716
Living On Own Means 678
Labourer 621
Living On Her Own Means 536
General Servant Domestic 435
General Servant 383
Farm Labourer 370
House Keeper 369
Farm Servant 326
Blacksmith 321
Joiner 313
Grocer 291
Laundress 261
Clerk 261
Cotton Spinner 258
Gardener 237
General Domestic Servant 229
Carter 217

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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