Jackson
/ˈd͡ʒæksən/ · name
Meaning
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829–1837).
- 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 city in Alabama.
- A city, the county seat of Amador County, California.
- A city, the county seat of Butts County, Georgia.
- An unincorporated community in Tipton County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana.
- A U.S. 20-dollar banknote USD (from the portrait of President Andrew Jackson on the bill).
- A member of The Jackson 5.
Etymology / origin
From Jack + -son.
Related words
Descendant words
- Jackson(Cebuano) (der)
- Jackson(French) (bor)
- ג׳קסון(Hebrew) (bor)
- ジャクソン(Japanese) (bor)
- Джэксон(Russian) (bor)
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