Jackson.
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Meaning & usage
A surname originating as a patronymic.
A surname originating as a patronymic. Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829–1837).
A surname originating as a patronymic. Michael Jackson, singer and entertainer (1958–2009).
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: The capital city and largest city of Mississippi, and one of the two county seats of Hinds County.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city in Alabama.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Amador County, California.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Butts County, Georgia.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Tipton County, Indiana.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Breathitt County, Kentucky.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town in Louisiana.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town in Maine.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Michigan.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Minnesota.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A village in Nebraska.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town in New York.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Northampton County, North Carolina.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Union County, North Carolina, named after Andrew Jackson.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community and township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town in South Carolina.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Columbia County, Washington.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: Several places in Wisconsin: A town in Adams County, Wisconsin.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: Several places in Wisconsin: A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: Several places in Wisconsin: A town in Washington County, Wisconsin.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: Several places in Wisconsin: A village in Washington County, Wisconsin, adjacent to the town.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Teton County, Wyoming.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: Many townships in the United States, listed under Jackson Township.
A placename: A number of places in the United States: Ellipsis of Jackson County.
A placename: A town in Queensland, Australia.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew עָקַב Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor. Latin Iācōbusslbor.? French Jacquesder. Middle English Jackin English Jack Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone Middle English -son English -son English Jackson From Jack + -son.
A U.S. 20-dollar banknote USD (from the portrait of President Andrew Jackson on the bill).
A member of The Jackson 5.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew עָקַב Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor. Latin Iācōbusslbor.? French Jacquesder. Middle English Jackin English Jack Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone Middle English -son English -son English Jackson From Jack + -son.
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