Jackson
Syllables: Jack·son/ˈd͡ʒæksən/
Jackson proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic. Also the ellipsis of Jackson County.
Proper noun
Jackson (countable and uncountable, plural Jacksons)
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- In his cast of characters, you really see a disproportionate focus, I think, on Black women - on Kamala Harris, who he's insinuated only has her job today because of who she dated; to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who he's demanded the LSAT scores of - I don't recall him demanding the LSAT scores...2022 May 12, Dave Davies, “Has Tucker Carlson created the most racist show in the history of cable news?”, in NPR, spoken by Nicholas Confessore, archived from the original on 28 Jun 2023
- Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829–1837).
- Michael Jackson, singer and entertainer (1958–2009).
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- Francis was named for his mother's father and Jackson himself was named for his father's mother. Not that his grandmother was called Jackson, of course - it was a maiden name (Margaret Jackson) and it was a Scottish tradition, his father informed him.2004, Kate Atkinson, Case Histories, →ISBN, page 158
- The sixth victim was identified as Jackson Sparks, 8, according to his family’s GoFundMe page. “This afternoon, our dear Jackson has sadly succumbed to his injuries and passed away,” an update posted to the page said days after the attack.2022 October 26, Christina Zdanowicz, Claudia Dominguez, Lauren M. Johnson and Sara Smart, “The Waukesha victims included an 8-year-old boy, a loving grandmother and a woman excited to make her debut...
- 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.
- Amador County prohibits fireworks in incorporated areas, but cities such as Jackson, Sutter Creek, Ione, and Plymouth are the only areas where fireworks can be lit up.2026 June 28, Jeremiah Martinez, “Northern California communities that allow, prohibit use of fireworks”, in KCRA
- A city, the county seat of Butts County, Georgia.
- An unincorporated community in Tipton County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana.
- A city, the county seat of Breathitt County, Kentucky.
- A town in Louisiana.
- A town in Maine.
- A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Michigan.
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- A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Minnesota.
- A city, the county seat of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana.
- A village in Nebraska.
- A town in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
- A town in New York.
- A town, the county seat of Northampton County, North Carolina.
- An unincorporated community in Union County, North Carolina, named after Andrew Jackson.
- A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community and township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
- A town in South Carolina.
- A city, the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee.
- An unincorporated community in Columbia County, Washington.
- A town in Adams County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Washington County, Wisconsin.
- A village in Washington County, Wisconsin, adjacent to the town.
- A town, the county seat of Teton County, Wyoming.
- Many townships in the United States, listed under Jackson Township.
- A town in Queensland, Australia.
Noun
Jackson (plural Jacksons)
- A U.S. 20-dollar banknote USD (from the portrait of President Andrew Jackson on the bill).
- She looked at me with that familiar desire
Her eyes lit up like they were on fire
She said, "My name's Flo, and you're on the right track,
But look here, daddy, I wear furs on my back,
So if you want to have fun in this man's land,
Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands."1955, Ray Charles, Greenbacks
- Synonyms:
- Andrew Jackson, Andy Jackson
- She looked at me with that familiar desire
- A member of The Jackson 5.
Also used as
Jackson is also the ellipsis of Jackson County.
Jackson meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Urdu
Jackson in Hindi
- transliterations of the surname
- जैक्सन jaiksan
Jackson in Tamil
- transliterations of the surname
- ஜாக்சன் jākcaṉ
Jackson in Marathi
- transliterations of the surname
- जॅक्सन jĕksan
Jackson in Urdu
- transliterations of the surname
- جیکسن jaiksan
More languagesFewer languages
- Jackson in Bengali
- জ্যাকসন jêkśon
- Jackson in Malayalam
- ജാക്സൺ jāksaṇ
- Jackson in Arabic
- جَاكْسُون jāksūn
- Jackson in Persian
- جکسون jakson
- Jackson in Thai
- แจ็กสัน jàeksăn
- Jackson in Vietnamese
- Jackson, Giắc-xơn
- Jackson in Myanmar
- ဂျက်ဆင် gyakhcang
Synonyms of Jackson
Forms of Jackson
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Jacksons |
| alternative form | Jaxon |
| alternative form | Jaxson |
| alternative form | Jaxxon |
| Noun | |
| plural | Jacksons |
Origin of Jackson
From Jack + -son.
Words formed from Jackson
Phrases with Jackson
Words that rhyme with Jackson
Questions about Jackson
- What does Jackson mean?
- Jackson means a surname originating as a patronymic.
- What is Jackson in Hindi?
- Jackson in Hindi is जैक्सन (jaiksan). See Jackson meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Jackson?
- Jackson can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Jackson?
- Jackson is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒæksən/.
Words near Jackson in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: Jackson (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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