Word: Jackson Part of Speech: name Etymology: Etymology tree Middle English Jackin Middle English Jankyn 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. Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒæksən/, [ˈd͡ʒæksən] ~ [ˈd͡ʒæksn̩] 1. A surname originating as a patronymic. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: 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 for Brett Kavanaugh - Karine Jean-Pierre. 2. A surname originating as a patronymic. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A surname originating as a patronymic. Labels: countable, uncountable 4. A male given name transferred from the surname. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: 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. Example: 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. 5. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 6. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 7. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable Example: 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. 8. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 9. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 10. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 11. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 12. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 13. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 14. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 15. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 16. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 17. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 18. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 19. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 20. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 21. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 22. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 23. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 24. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 25. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 26. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 27. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 28. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 29. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 30. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 31. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 32. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 33. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 34. A placename: Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable 35. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable