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Jackson (name)

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Jackson (/ˈæksən/) is a common surname of Scottish, Irish and English origin eventually becoming a common American surname also. In 1980, Jackson was the 24th most common surname in England and Wales.[1] In the 1990 United States Census, Jackson was the thirteenth most frequently reported surname, accounting for 0.3% of the population.[2]

Jackson is also commonly used as a first name.

Notable people with the name include:

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Baseball

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Basketball

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All individuals listed here are Australian unless otherwise indicated.

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Multiple people with the same given name

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Jackson
Pronunciation/ˈæksən/
GenderMale
Origin
Meaning"son of Jack"
Other names
Related namesJack, Jaxon, Jaxson

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  1. ^ Peter Verstappen (1980) The book of surnames: origins and oddities of popular names p.89. University of Michigan
  2. ^ United States Census Bureau (9 May 1995). s:1990 Census Name Files/dist.all.last (1-100) – via Wikisource