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
School 9,900
Private Means 846
Cotton Weaver 779
Coal Miner Hewer 740
Farmer 722
General Labourer 678
Labourer 669
Farm Labourer 631
General Servant (domestic) 540
Dressmaker 455
None 413
Clerk 390
At Home 379
Weaver 368
Housekeeper 366
Domestic Servant 364
At School 326
House Keeper 304
Shop Assistant 269
Carter 256
Scholar 253
House Painter 230
Joiner 216
Bricklayer 206
General Servant Domestic 205

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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