Jackson

Jackson Meaning & Origin

About Jackson
The surname Jackson is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the given name Jack, a diminutive of John, which means "God is gracious." Additionally, it can also be derived from the patronymic form of Jack, meaning "son of Jack." The name Jackson is a common surname in English-speaking countries and has various spellings and variations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
๐ŸŒŸ Popularity
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jackson is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Jackson: 708,099
  • Overall Popularity: 0.27%
  • Ranking: 19
  • Frequency per 100k people: 240.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jackson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jackson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JKSN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J0205
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 K S AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสครฆksษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JKSN', 'AKSN')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jackson in Braille

Here's how to represent Jackson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jackson in braille

How to sign the name Jackson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jackson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jackson in sign language

Numerology