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
Cotton Weaver 1,326
Living On Own Means 1,242
General Labourer 1,023
Farmer 756
General Servant Domestic 658
Dress Maker 578
Scholar 525
Coal Miner Hewer 432
Domestic Servant 376
Cook Domestic 339
Cotton Spinner 248
Agricultural Labourer 228
Blacksmith 221
Charwoman 219
Housemaid Domestic 215
Cotton Winder 192
Dressmaker 189
House Keeper Domestic 181
Tailoress 181
Bricklayer 178
House Maid Domestic 177
Butcher 174
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 168
Tailor 167
Coal Miner 164

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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