Jackson (name)

Jackson ( /ˈdʒæksən/ ) is a common surname of 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:

Surname

Entertainment

Film and television

• Amy Jackson (born 1992), British actress and model
• Andrew Jackson (actor) (born 1963), Canadian actor
• Anne Jackson (1925–2016), American actress
• Anthony Jackson (actor) (1944–2006), English actor
• Bill Jackson (television personality) (1935–2022), American TV personality
• Charlotte Jackson (born 1978), English TV presenter
• Cheyenne Jackson (born 1975), American actor and singer
• David Jackson (British actor) (1934–2005), British actor
• Eugene Jackson (1916–2001), American actor
• Frederick J. Jackson (1886–1953), American screenwriter
• Gemma Jackson (born 1951), British art director
• George Jackson (producer) (1958–2000), American film director and producer
• Glenda Jackson (1936–2023), two-time Academy Award-winning British actress, politician
• Gordon Jackson (actor) (1923–1990), Scottish actor
• Horace Jackson (1898–1952), American actor
• Horace Jackson (filmmaker) (fl.1963 –1976), American filmmaker, and educator
• Jeremy Jackson (born 1980), American actor
• John Jackson (writer), British screenwriter
• Jonathan Jackson (actor) (born 1982), American actor
• Joshua Jackson (born 1978), Canadian-American actor
• Kate Jackson (born 1948), American actress
• Leonard Jackson (actor) (1928–2013), American stage and screen actor
• Marion Jackson (1897–1962), American screenwriter
• Mick Jackson (director) (born 1943), British film director
• Mike and Michelle Jackson, Australian children's TV entertainers
• Paul Jackson (producer) (born 1947), British TV producer
• Peter Jackson (born 1961), New Zealand director
• Philip Jackson (actor) (born 1948), English actor
• Sammy Jackson (1937–1995), American actor
• Saoirse-Monica Jackson (born 1993), Irish actress
• Samuel L. Jackson (born 1948), American actor
• Shar Jackson (born 1976), American TV and film actress
• Sherry Jackson (born 1942), American actress and child star
• Skai Jackson (born 2002), American actress
• Tom Jackson (actor) (born 1948), Canadian actor and singer
• Victoria Jackson (born 1959), American actress and comedian

Music

• The Jackson family, an American musical family consisting of:
  • First generation:
    • Joe Jackson (1928–2018), patriarch and manager
    • Katherine Jackson (born 1930), matriarch
  • Second generation:
    • Rebbie Jackson (born 1950), American singer
    • Jackie Jackson (born 1951), member of the Jackson 5
    • Tito Jackson (1953–2024), guitarist/vocalist of Jackson 5
    • Jermaine Jackson (born 1954), member of the Jackson 5
    • La Toya Jackson (born 1956)
    • Marlon Jackson (born 1957), member of the Jackson 5
    • Michael Jackson (1958–2009), singer-songwriter and dancer, member of the Jackson 5
    • Randy Jackson (born 1961), member of the Jackson 5
    • Janet Jackson (born 1966), singer-songwriter, widely recognized as a pop icon.
  • Third generation:
    • Taj Jackson (born 1973), son of Tito; member of 3T
    • Taryll Adren Jackson (born 1975), son of Tito; member of 3T
    • Sigmund Jackson, Jr. (born 1977), son of Jackie; better known as rapper DealZ
    • Tito Joe Jackson (born 1978), son of Tito; member of 3T
    • Jaafar Jackson (born 1996), son of Jermaine
    • Paris Jackson (born 1998), daughter of Michael
• Al Jackson, Jr. (1935–1975), American drummer
• Alan Jackson (born 1958), American country music singer and songwriter
• Andrew Jackson (recording engineer), British recording engineer
• Anthony Jackson (musician) (born 1952), American bass player
• Armand "Jump" Jackson (1917–1985), American R&B drummer, bandleader and songwriter
• Bashar Jackson (1999–2020), American rapper and singer known professionally as Pop Smoke
• Bob Jackson (musician) (born 1949), British musician
• Bull Moose Jackson (1919–1989), American blues and R&B singer and saxophonist
• Carl Jackson (born 1953), American musician
• Chuck Jackson (1937–2023), American R&B singer
• Curtis Jackson (born 1975), the American rapper 50 Cent
• David Jackson (rock musician) (born 1947), British musician
• Deon Jackson (1946–2014), American soul singer
• Eddie Jackson (musician) (born 1961), American bass guitarist
• Eddie Jackson (singer) (1926–2002), American country musician
• Elly Jackson (born 1988), British singer, part of the band/duo La Roux
• Francis Jackson (1917–2022), British composer and organist
• Fred Jackson (saxophonist) (born 1929), American R&B and jazz saxophonist
• Fred Jackson Jr. (born c. 1945), American jazz saxophonist
• Freddie Jackson (born 1956), American soul singer
• Fruteland Jackson (born 1953), American electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
• George Pullen Jackson (1874–1953), American musician
• Graham Jackson (British conductor) (1967–2012), British conductor
• Henry Jackson (1956–2014), American rapper, known as Big Bank Hank
• Jack Jackson (British radio) (1906–1978), British musician
• Jerry Naylor Jackson (1939–2019), American musician, member of The Crickets
• Jim Jackson (musician) (c. 1884–1937), American blues musician
• J. J. Jackson (media personality) (1941–2004), American MTV VJ
• J. J. Jackson (singer) (born 1941), American soul musician
• Jennie Jackson (1852–1910), American singer
• Joe Jackson (musician) (born 1954), British singer/songwriter
• John Jackson (born 1977), American rapper, known as Fabolous
• John Jackson (blues musician) (1924–2002), American blues musician
• Johnny Jackson (musician) (1951–2006), American drummer
• Kate Jackson (singer) (born 1979), British singer
• Keenon Jackson (born 1990), American rapper known professionally as YG
• Keisha Jackson (born 1965), American musician
• Lee Jackson (blues musician) (1921–1979) American blues musician
• Lee Jackson (bassist) (born 1943), British bass guitarist
• Lee Jackson (composer) (born 1963), American composer
• Leon Jackson (born 1988), Scottish musician
• Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972), American gospel singer
• Mark Jackson (musician) (born 1970), English musician
• Mick Jackson (singer) (born 1947), English musician
• Millie Jackson (born 1944), U.S. musician
• Milt Jackson (1923–1999), U.S. jazz vibraphonist
• Milton Jackson, British music producer
• Ice Cube (born O'Shea Jackson in 1969), American rapper/actor
• O'Shea Jackson, Jr. (born 1991), American rapper/actor and son of Ice Cube
• Papa Charlie Jackson (c. 1885–1938), American musician
• Paul Jackson (bassist) (1947–2021), U.S. bass guitarist
• Paul Jackson Jr. (born 1959), U.S. musician
• Randy Jackson (born 1956), U.S. musician, judge on American Idol
• Randy Jackson (Zebra) (born 1955), U.S. rock musician, frontman for the band Zebra
• Roddy Jackson (1942–2022), U.S. rockabilly musician
• Stevie Jackson (born 1969), Scottish musician
• Stonewall Jackson (musician) (1932–2021), American country music singer
• Tony Jackson (jazz musician) (1876–1920), U.S. composer
• Tony Jackson (singer) (1938–2003), British singer
• Vasti Jackson (born 1959), American blues musician and record producer
• Walter Jackson (singer) (1938–1983), American soul singer
• Wanda Jackson (born 1937), American singer, songwriter, and musician
• William Jackson (Scottish composer) (born 1955)
• William E. (Will) Jackson (born 1945), American Greenpeace activist and musician
• New Orleans Willie Jackson, New Orleans jazz singer

Military

• Arthur J. Jackson (1924–2017), U.S. Marine Corps officer, Medal of Honor recipient for actions during World War II
• Charles Douglas Jackson (1902–1964), U.S. Army general, expert on psychological warfare
• Conrad Feger Jackson (1813–1862), general in the Union Army in the American Civil War
• Frederick George Jackson (1860–1938), British army officer and explorer
• Henry Jackson (Continental Army general) (1747–1809), U.S. Army general in the Revolutionary War
• Sir Henry Jackson (Royal Navy officer) (1855–1929), British First Sea Lord during World War I
• Henry R. Jackson (1820–1898), Confederate general
• Joe M. Jackson (1923–2019), U.S. Air Force officer, Medal of Honor recipient for actions during the Vietnam War
• Mary M. Jackson , American vice admiral in the United States Navy
• Sir Mike Jackson (British Army officer) (born 1944), British Army Chief of the General Staff
• Norman Cyril Jackson (1919–1994), British RAF, recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Philip Jackson (surveyor) (1802–1879), British naval officer and surveyor
• Sir Stanley Jackson (cricketer) (1870–1947), British Army officer, cricketer, and politician
• Thomas Jonathan Jackson known as Stonewall Jackson (1824–1863), Confederate general
• William Jackson (Victoria Cross) (1897–1959), Australian Army, recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Sir William Jackson (British Army officer) (1917–1999), British Army officer and Governor of Gibraltar
• William Hicks Jackson (1835–1903), Confederate general

Politics

• Andrew Jackson (1767–1845), seventh president of the United States of America
• Burke Jackson (born 1949), American politician and rancher
• Caroline Jackson (born 1946), Cornish politician
• Colin Jackson (politician) (1921–1981), British MP
• Derrick Jackson (politician) (born 1966), American politician
• Ed Jackson (Tennessee politician) (born 1948), American politician.
• Fitz Jackson, Jamaican politician
• George Jackson (Canadian politician) (1808–1885), Canadian MP
• George Jackson (Irish politician) (1761–1805), Irish MP
• Sir George Duckett, 1st Baronet (1725–1822), born George Jackson, British MP
• Giorgio Jackson (born 1987), Chilean politician
• Glenda Jackson (1936–2023), British politician
• Gordon Jackson (politician) (born 1948), Scottish politician
• Helen Jackson (politician) (born 1939), British politician
• John Jackson (Derbyshire politician) (1919–1976), British politician
• Sir John Jackson (engineer) (1851–1919), British politician
• Linda Jackson (politician), mayor of Vaughan, Ontario
• Lorna Jackson (1935–2002), mayor of Vaughan, Ontario
• Merton S. Jackson (died 1985), American politician from Maryland
• Peter Jackson (politician) (1928–2020), British politician
• Richard Jackson (colonial agent) (c. 1721–1787), British politician
• Robert V. Jackson (born 1946), British politician
• Samuel Jacob Jackson (1848–1942), Canadian politician
• Samuel Macauley Jackson (1851–1912), American clergyman, editor and author
• Stewart Jackson (born 1965), British politician and adviser
• Syd Jackson (politician) (1889–1941), Australian MP
• Tara Jackson, American lawyer and public administrator
• William Jackson, 1st Baron Allerton (1840–1917), British politician
• Willie Jackson (politician) (born 1961), New Zealand politician and broadcaster

U.S. politics and law

• Alphonso Jackson (born 1945), 13th U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
• Barney Jackson (1904–1971), Washington politician
• Caldwell Jackson, Member of the Maine House of Representatives
• Charles Jackson (judge) (1775–1855), Massachusetts Supreme Court judge
• Charles Jackson (Rhode Island politician) (1797–1876), Governor of Rhode Island
• Claiborne Fox Jackson (1806–1862), Governor of Missouri
• Darrell Jackson (politician) (born 1957), South Carolina state senator
• David Jackson (delegate) (1747–1801), delegate to the Continental Congress
• David S. Jackson (1813–1872), U.S. Representative from New York
• Douglas S. Jackson (born 1954), Tennessee state senator
• Edward B. Jackson (1793–1826), U.S. Representative from Virginia
• Edward L. Jackson (1873–1954), Governor of Indiana
• Frank D. Jackson (1854–1938), Governor of Iowa
• Frank G. Jackson (born 1946), 57th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio
• Fred S. Jackson (1868–1931), U.S. Representative from Kansas
• George Jackson (Virginia) (1757–1831), U.S. Representative from Virginia
• George Jackson (Black Panther) (1941–1971), American leader of the Black Panther Party
• Giles Beecher Jackson (1853–1924), African-American lawyer, newspaper publisher, entrepreneur, and civil rights activist
• Hancock Lee Jackson (1796–1876), Governor of Missouri
• Harold B. Jackson Jr. (1939–2016), Wisconsin circuit court judge
• Henry M. Jackson (1912–1983), U.S. Representative and Senator from Washington
• Howell Edmunds Jackson (1832–1895), U.S. Senator from Tennessee
• Jabez Young Jackson (1790–1839), U.S. Representative from Georgia
• Jacob B. Jackson (1829–1893), Governor of West Virginia
• James Jackson (Georgia politician) (1757–1806), U.S. Representative and Senator from Georgia
• James Jackson (congressman) (1819–1887), U.S. Representative from Georgia
• James Jackson, Jr. (New York) (c. 1826–1891), mayor of Lockport, New York
• James M. Jackson (1825–1901), U.S. Representative from West Virginia
• James S. Jackson (1823–1862), U.S. Representative from Kentucky
• Jerry D. Jackson (born 1941), American politician
• Jesse Jackson (born 1941), civil rights leader
• Jesse Jackson, Jr. (born 1965), son of Jesse Jackson and U.S. Representative from Illinois
• John Jackson (Tampa) (1809–1887), 9th mayor of Tampa, Florida
• John Jackson (law professor) (1932–2015), law professor at Georgetown University
• John G. Jackson (politician) (1777–1825), U.S. Representative from Virginia
• John Jay Jackson, Jr. (1824–1907), federal judge from West Virginia
• Jonathan Jackson (delegate) (1743–1810), delegate to the Continental Congress from Massachusetts
• Joseph Webber Jackson (1796–1854), U.S. Representative from Georgia and mayor of Savannah, Georgia
• Ketanji Brown Jackson (born 1970), Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
• Lydia P. Jackson (born 1960), African-American Louisiana legislator, daughter of Alphonse J. Jackson
• Maynard Jackson (1938–2003), mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
• Mike Jackson (Texas politician) (born 1953), Texas state senator
• Mortimer M. Jackson (1809–1889) Wisconsin jurist and diplomat
• Noyes L. Jackson (1860–1933), Illinois state representative
• Omer Stokes Jackson (1884–1940), 28th Indiana Attorney General
• Oscar Lawrence Jackson (1840–1920), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania
• Richard E. Jackson (born 1945), mayor of Peekskill, New York
• Richard Jackson, Jr. (1764–1838), U.S. Representative from Rhode Island
• Robert Jackson (New York politician), New York City Council member
• Robert E. Jackson, mayor of Largo, Florida
• Robert H. Jackson (1892–1954), Supreme Court Justice and chief Nuremberg Trials prosecutor
• Samuel D. Jackson (1895–1951), U.S. Representative from Indiana
• Sandi Jackson (born 1963), Chicago alderman
• Sheila Jackson Lee (born 1950), U.S. Representative from Texas
• Tito Jackson (politician), member of the Boston City Council
• Troy Jackson (politician) (born 1968), president of the Maine Senate
• William Jackson (secretary) (1759–1828), secretary to the U.S. Constitutional Convention
• William Jackson (Massachusetts) (1783–1855), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
• William Harding Jackson (1901–1971), U.S. National Security Advisor
• William Humphreys Jackson (1839–1915), U.S. Representative from Maryland
• William Purnell Jackson (1868–1939), U.S. Senator from Maryland
• William Schuyler Jackson (died 1932), New York State Attorney General
• William T. Jackson (1876–1933), mayor of Toledo, Ohio
• William Terry Jackson (1794–1882), U.S. Representative from New York

Science

• A.C. Jackson (died 1921), American surgeon
• Charles Loring Jackson (1847–1935), American organic chemist
• Charles Thomas Jackson (1805–1880), American geologist
• Cyril V. Jackson (1903–1988), South African astronomer
• Daniel Jackson (computer scientist) (born 1963), American computer scientist
• David M. Jackson, Canadian mathematician
• Derek A. Jackson (1906–1982), British atomic physicist, radar expert in the RAF during WWII
• Douglas N. Jackson (1929–2004), American psychologist
• Dunham Jackson (1888–1946), American mathematician
• Frank Cameron Jackson (born 1943), Australian philosopher
• Frank Hilton Jackson (1870–1960), English mathematician
• Sir Frederick John Jackson (1859–1929), English explorer and ornithologist
• Sir Henry Jackson, Baronet (1875–1937), British mineralogist
• James A. Jackson (born 1954), British geologist
• James Caleb Jackson (1811–1895), American inventor
• James R. Jackson (1924–2011), American mathematician
• John David Jackson (physicist) (1925–2016), Canadian-American physicist
• John Jackson (astronomer) (1887–1958), Scottish astronomer
• John Angelo Jackson (1921–2005), English mountaineer and explorer
• John Hughlings Jackson (1835–1911), neurologist
• Julian T. Jackson (born 1954), British historian
• Nancy B. Jackson (1956–2022), American chemist and scientist
• Peter Wyse Jackson (born 1955), Irish botanist
• Raymond Carl Jackson (1928–2008), American botanist and plant geneticist
• Robert Jackson (scientist) (born 1949), American astronomer
• Shirley Jackson (physicist) (born 1946), president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Sidney William Jackson (1873–1946), Australian ornithologist
• Steve Jackson (mathematician), American mathematician
• Wes Jackson (born 1936), American writer; founder/president of The Land Institute

Sports

Athletics

• Barry Jackson (athlete) (born 1941), English track and field athlete
• Bo Jackson (born 1962), former professional baseball and football player for the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Raiders
• Colin Jackson (born 1967), Welsh 110m hurdle athlete
• Emma Jackson (born 1988), English 800m runner
• Marjorie Jackson (born 1931), Australian sprinter and former Governor of South Australia
• Mark Jackson (athlete) (born 1969), Canadian track and field athlete

Baseball

• Al Jackson (1935–2019), American baseball player
• Alex Jackson (baseball) (born 1995), American baseball player
• Andre Jackson (born 1996), American baseball player
• Bill Jackson (baseball) (1881–1958), American baseball player
• Conor Jackson (born 1982), American baseball player
• Danny Jackson (born 1962), American Major League All-Star left-handed pitcher in the 1980s and 1990s
• Darrell Jackson (baseball) (born 1956), American baseball player
• Drew Jackson (born 1993), American baseball player
• Edwin Jackson (born 1983), American baseball player
• Grant Jackson (baseball) (1942–2021), American baseball player
• Jay Jackson (baseball) (born 1987), American baseball player
• Jim Jackson (baseball) (1877–1955), American baseball player
• John W. Jackson (1858–1913), American baseball player, known as Bud Fowler
• Larry Jackson (baseball) (1931–1990), American baseball player
• Lillian Jackson (1919–2003), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
• Mike Jackson (left-handed pitcher) (born 1946), American baseball player
• Mike Jackson (right-handed pitcher) (born 1964), American former longtime right-handed Major League relief pitcher in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s
• Randy Jackson (baseball) (1926–2019), American baseball player
• Reggie Jackson (born 1946), Hall of Fame American baseball player
• Shoeless Joe Jackson (1888–1951), American baseball player
• Steven Jackson (baseball) (born 1982), American baseball player
• Travis Jackson (1903–1987), American baseball shortstop in the 1920s and 1930s
• Zach Jackson (born 1983), American baseball player
• Zach Jackson (born 1994), American baseball player

Basketball

• Angel Jackson (born 2001), American basketball player
• Bobby Jackson (basketball) (born 1973), American basketball player
• Brittany Jackson (born 1983), American basketball player
• Demetrius Jackson (born 1994), American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets
• Elmarko Jackson (born 2004), American basketball player
• Greg Jackson (basketball, born 1952) (1952–2012), American basketball player for the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks
• Greg Jackson (basketball, born 1959), American basketball coach for North Carolina Central and Delaware State
• Jaren Jackson (born 1967), American basketball player
• Jeff Jackson (basketball) (born 1961), American basketball coach
• Jermaine Jackson (basketball) (born 1976), American basketball player
• Jim Jackson (basketball) (born 1970), American basketball player
• Lauren Jackson (born 1981), Australian professional basketball player
• Lucious Jackson (1941–2022), American basketball player
• Marc Jackson (born 1975), American basketball player
• Maree Jackson (born 1954), Australian basketball player
• Mark Jackson (basketball) (born 1965), American basketball player
• Mervin Jackson (1946–2012), American basketball player
• Michael Jackson (basketball) (born 1964), American basketball player
• Phil Jackson (born 1945), American basketball coach
• Pierre Jackson (born 1991), American basketball player
• Ralph Jackson (basketball) (born 1962), American basketball player
• Rick Jackson (born 1989), American basketball player
• Stanley Jackson (basketball) (born 1975), American basketball player
• Stephen Jackson (born 1978), American basketball player
• Stuart Wayne Jackson (born 1955), American basketball player, coach, NBA executive
• Taiyanna Jackson (born 2000), American basketball player
• Tiffany Jackson (basketball) (1985–2022), American basketball player and coach
• Tony Jackson (basketball, born 1942) (died 2005), American basketball player in the ABL and ABA
• Tony Jackson (basketball, born 1958), American basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers
• Traevon Jackson (born 1992), American basketball player; son of fellow basketball player Jim Jackson
• Troy Jackson (basketball) (1976–2011), American basketball player

Boxing

• Luke Jackson (boxer) (born 1985), Australian boxer
• David Jackson (boxer) (1955–2004), New Zealand boxer
• John Jackson (English boxer) (1769–1845), English boxer
• John Jackson (Virgin Islands boxer) (born 1989), U.S. Virgin Islands boxer
• John David Jackson (boxer) (born 1962), American boxer
• Julian Jackson (boxer) (born 1960), U.S. Virgin Islands boxer
• Julius Jackson (born 1987), U.S. Virgin Islands boxer
• Peter Jackson (boxer) (1861–1901), Australian boxer
• Phil Jackson (boxer) (born 1964), American boxer
• Sugar Jackson (born 1981), Belgian boxer

Cricket

• Archie Jackson (1909–1933), Australian cricketer
• Curtis Jackson (cricketer) (born 1967), Bermudian cricketer
• George Jackson (cricketer), English cricketer
• Guy Jackson (1896–1966), English cricketer
• John Jackson (cricketer, born 1833) (1833–1901), English cricketer
• John Jackson (Lancashire cricketer) (1841–1906), English cricketer
• John Jackson (Worcestershire cricketer) (1880–1968), English cricketer
• John Jackson (Somerset cricketer) (1898–1958), Chilean cricketer
• Les Jackson (cricketer) (1921–2007), English cricketer
• Orlanzo Jackson (born 1974), West Indies cricketer
• Paul Jackson (Australian cricketer) (born 1961), Australian cricketer
• Paul Jackson (Irish cricketer) (born 1959), Irish cricketer
• Peter Jackson (cricketer) (1911–1999), British cricketer
• Samuel Jackson (cricketer) (1849–1941), English cricketer

Association football

• A Jackson (fl. late 19th century), English footballer
• Alan Jackson (footballer) (born 1938), English footballer
• Alex Jackson (footballer, born 1905) (died 1946), Scottish footballer
• Amy Jackson (born 1987), Australian footballer
• Andy Jackson (footballer, born 1891), Scottish footballer
• Andy Jackson (footballer, born 1988), Scottish footballer
• Bob Jackson (football manager), English football manager
• Colin Jackson (Scottish footballer) (1946–2015), Scottish footballer
• Darren Jackson (born 1966), Scottish footballer
• David Jackson (footballer, born 1937), English footballer
• Dick Jackson (born c. 1878), Scottish footballer
• Elphinstone Jackson (1868–1945), English footballer and co-founder of Indian Football Association in 1893
• Ernest Jackson (footballer) (1914–1996), English footballer
• Henry Jackson (football manager) (c. 1850–1930), English football manager
• James Jackson (footballer, born 1900) (died c. 1976), British footballer
• Jamie Jackson (footballer) (born 1986), English footballer
• Jimmy Jackson (footballer, born 1875), Scottish-Australian footballer
• John Jackson (footballer, born 1923) (1923–1992), English footballer
• John Jackson (footballer, born 1942), English footballer
• John Jackson (Scottish footballer) (1906–1965), Scottish footballer
• Johnnie Jackson (born 1982), English footballer
• Mark Jackson (footballer, born 1977), English footballer
• Matt Jackson (born 1971), English footballer
• Michael Jackson (footballer, born 1973), English footballer
• Michael Jackson (footballer, born 1980), English footballer
• Nicolas Jackson (footballer, born 2001), Senegalese footballer
• Peter Jackson (footballer, born 1905) (died 1986), English footballer
• Peter Jackson (footballer, born 1937) (died 1991), English footballer
• Peter Jackson (footballer, born 1961), English footballer
• Richard Jackson (footballer, born 1900), English footballer
• Richard Jackson (footballer, born 1980), English footballer
• Tommy Jackson (footballer, born 1898) (died 1975), English footballer
• Tommy Jackson (footballer, born 1946), Northern Irish footballer
• Wattie Jackson, Scottish footballer

Australian rules football

All individuals listed here are Australian unless otherwise indicated.

• Edward Jackson (footballer) (1925–1996)
• Jim Jackson (Australian rules footballer) (1890–1976)
• Mark "Jacko" Jackson (born 1959), also an actor
• Syd Jackson (footballer, born 1944)

Gridiron football

• Adoree' Jackson (born 1995), American football player
• Andrew Jackson (linebacker) (born 1992), American football player
• Alonzo Jackson (born 1980), American football player
• Antwuan Jackson (born 1997), American football player
• Asa Jackson (born 1989), American football player
• Bennett Jackson (born 1991), American football player
• Billy Jackson (American football) (born 1959), American football player
• Blake Jackson (born 1994), American football player
• Bo Jackson (born 1962), American football and baseball player
• Bobby Jackson (American football coach) (born 1940), American football coach
• Bobby Jackson (cornerback) (born 1956), American football player
• Brandon Jackson (American football) (born 1985), American football player
• Brennan Jackson (born 2000), American football player
• Buddy Jackson (born 1989), American football player
• Chad Jackson (born 1985), American football player
• Charles Jackson (linebacker) (born 1965), American football player
• Charles Jackson (defensive back) (born 1962), American football player
• Charlie Jackson (American football coach) (born 1976), American football coach
• Charlie Jackson (defensive back) (1936–2021), American football player
• Dan Jackson (American football), American football player
• Darrell Jackson (born 1978), American football player
• Darrell Jackson Jr. (born 2003), American football player
• DeSean Jackson (born 1986), American football player
• D'Marco Jackson (born 1998), American football player
• Donte Jackson (American football) (born 1995), American football player
• D'Qwell Jackson (born 1983), American football player
• Drake Jackson (born 2001), American football player
• Earnest Jackson (born 1959), American football player
• Eddie Jackson (American football, born 1980), American football player
• Eddie Jackson (safety) (born 1993), American football player
• Edwin Jackson (American football) (1991–2018), American football player
• Elijah Jackson (born 2001), American football player
• Frank Jackson (American football) (born 1939), American football player
• Fred Jackson (running back) (born 1981), American football player
• Gabe Jackson (born 1991), American football player
• Harold Jackson (American football) (born 1946), American football player
• Honor Jackson (born 1948), American football player
• JaQuae Jackson (born 2000), American football player
• James Jackson (American football) (born 1976), American football player
• J. C. Jackson (born 1995), American football player
• Jervonte Jackson (born 1986), American football player
• Jha'Quan Jackson (born 2000), American football player
• Joey Jackson (born 1950), American football player
• John Jackson (offensive tackle) (born 1965), American football player
• John Jackson (wide receiver) (born 1967), American football player
• Johnnie Jackson (American football) (born 1967), American football player
• Jonah Jackson (born 1997), American football player
• Jonathan Jackson (linebacker) (born 1977), American football player
• Jonathan Jackson (defensive end) (born 1982), American football player
• Josh Jackson (cornerback) (born 1996), American football player
• Justin Jackson (American football) (born 1996), American football player
• Kearis Jackson (born 1999), American football player
• Keith Jackson (tight end) (born 1965), American football player
• Keith Jackson (defensive tackle) (born 1985), American football player (son of the tight end of the same name)
• Khyree Jackson (1999–2024), American football player
• Kordell Jackson (born 1999), American football player
• Lamar Jackson (born 1997), American football player
• Lamar Jackson (cornerback) (born 1998), American football player
• Landon Jackson (born 2003), American football player
• Lucky Jackson (born 1997), American football player
• Malik Jackson (defensive end) (born 1990), American football player
• Mark Jackson (wide receiver) (born 1963), American football player
• Mark Jackson (American football coach) (born 1972), American football coach
• Marlin Jackson (born 1983), American football player
• McKinnley Jackson (born 2001), American football player
• Michael Jackson (linebacker) (born 1957), American football player
• Michael Jackson (wide receiver) (born 1969), American football player
• Randy Jackson (offensive lineman) (born 1944), American football player
• Randy Jackson (running back) (1948–2010), American football player
• Rich Jackson (born 1941), American football player
• Rob Jackson (American football) (born 1985), American football player
• Robert Jackson (guard) (born 1953), American football player
• Robert Jackson (linebacker) (born 1954), American football player
• Roger Jackson (wide receiver) (born 1989), American football player
• Shedrick Jackson (born 1999), American football player
• Steve Jackson (defensive back) (born 1969), American football player
• Steven Jackson (born 1983), American football player
• Steven Jackson (fullback) (born 1984), American football player
• Stanley Jackson (American football) (born 1975), American football player
• Steve Jackson (linebacker) (born 1942), American football player
• Tanard Jackson (born 1985), American football player
• Tarron Jackson (born 1998), American football player
• Tarvaris Jackson (1983–2020), American football player
• Tayven Jackson (born 2004), American football player
• Terry Jackson (cornerback) (born 1955), American football player
• Terry Jackson (running back) (born 1976), American football player
• T. J. Jackson (wide receiver) (1943–2007), American football player
• T. J. Jackson (defensive tackle) (born 1983), American football player
• Tom Jackson (American football, born 1951), former American football player and ESPN analyst
• Tony Jackson (American football) (born 1982), American football player
• Tre' Jackson (born 1992), American football player
• Trishton Jackson (born 1998), American football player
• Tyree Jackson (born 1997), American football player
• Vincent Jackson (1983–2021), American football player
• William Jackson III (born 1992), American football player
• Willie Jackson (American football) (born 1971), American football player

Ice hockey

• Art Jackson (1915–1971), NHL professional hockey player
• Harvey Busher Jackson (1911–1966), Canadian ice hockey player
• Jeff Jackson (ice hockey, born 1955), American ice hockey coach
• Jeff Jackson (ice hockey, born 1965), Canadian NHL hockey player
• Jim Jackson (ice hockey) (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player
• Les Jackson (ice hockey) (born 1952), Canadian hockey executive
• Todd Jackson (born 1981), American ice hockey player

Rugby

• Dirk Jackson (1885–1976), South African rugby union player and cricketer
• Frederick Stanley Jackson (died 1957), Cornish rugby union player
• Glen Jackson (rugby union) (born 1975), New Zealand rugby union player and referee
• Josh Jackson (rugby league) (born 1991), Australian Rugby League player
• Lee Jackson (rugby league), British rugby league footballer
• Paddy Jackson, Irish rugby union footballer
• Paul Jackson (rugby league) (born 1978), English rugby league footballer
• Peter Jackson (rugby league) (1964–1997), Australian rugby league footballer
• Peter Jackson (rugby union) (1930–2004), British rugby union footballer
• Phil Jackson (rugby league, born 1932), British rugby player
• Rob Jackson (born 1981), English rugby league player
• Ruaridh Jackson (born 1988), Scottish rugby union player
• Steve Jackson (rugby league) (born 1965), Australian rugby league player

Other sports

• Ashley Jackson (born 1987), English hockey player
• Bob Jackson (swimmer) (born 1957), American swimmer
• Emma Jackson (born 1991), Australian triathlete
• Eugene Jackson (born 1966), American mixed martial artist
• Ezekiel Jackson (born 1978), the ring name of Guyanese-American professional wrestler Rycklon Stephens
• Francia Jackson (born 1975), Dominican Republic volleyball player
• Gus Jackson (1903–1968), New Zealand rower
• Jamea Jackson (born 1986), American tennis player
• Jeremy Jackson (fighter) (born 1982), American martial artist
• Jim Jackson (sportscaster) (born 1963), American sportscaster
• Jimmy Jackson (driver) (1910–1984), American racecar driver
• Jimmy Jackson (wrestler) (1956–2008), Canadian-American wrestler
• Johnnie O. Jackson (born 1971), American bodybuilder
• Joseph Jackson (sport shooter) (1880–1960), American sports shooter
• Keith Jackson (1928–2018), longtime American sportscaster on ABC
• Laurence Jackson (1900–1984), Scottish curler
• Linda Jackson (cyclist) (born 1958), Canadian cyclist
• Mat Jackson (born 1981), English racing driver
• Peter Jackson (table tennis) (born 1964), New Zealand table tennis player
• Peter H. Jackson (1913–1983), British rower
• Quinton Jackson (born 1978), American mixed martial arts fighter
• Scoop Jackson (writer) (born 1963), American sports journalist
• Sheila Jackson (born 1957), English chess master
• Trina Jackson (born 1977), American freestyle swimmer
• William Jackson (curler) (1871–1955), Scottish curler

Visual arts and design

• Ashley Jackson (born 1940), British painter
• Edward Jackson (photographer) (1885–1967), American photographer
• Hazel Brill Jackson (1894–1991) American sculptor
• Herb Jackson (born 1945), American abstract painter
• Jack Jackson (1941–2006), American cartoonist Jaxon
• John Jackson (painter) (1778–1831), British painter
• Lily Irene Jackson (1848–1928), American artist
• Leon Quincy Jackson (1926/1927–1995), American architect and professor
• Mason Jackson (1819–1903), British wood-engraver
• May Howard Jackson (September 7, 1877 – 1931), African-American sculptor
• Muriel Amy Jackson (1902–1989), English artist, illustrator
• Nicola Jackson (artist) (born 1960), New Zealand artist
• Oliver Lee Jackson (born 1935), African American painter, printmaker, sculptor, and educator
• Philip Jackson (sculptor) (born 1944), Scottish sculptor
• Raymond Jackson ("JAK") (1927–1997), English cartoonist
• Richard Jackson (artist) (born 1939), American artist
• Robert C. Jackson (born 1964), American painter and author
• Robert H. Jackson (photographer) (born 1935), American photographer
• Samuel Jackson (artist) (1794–1869), English artist
• Ted Jackson (born 1955), prize-winning American photographer
• Vanessa Jackson (born 1953), English artist
• William Henry Jackson (1843–1942), American artist and photographer
• Zig Jackson (born 1957), American photographer

Other

• Adre-Anna Jackson, American female murder victim
• Alan Jackson (broadcaster) (1915–1976), American radio broadcaster
• Alan Jackson (poet) (born 1938), Scottish poet
• Andrew Jackson, Sr. (died 1767), father of U.S. president Andrew Jackson
• Sir Anthony Jackson (1599–1666), English lawyer and soldier, supporter of Kings Charles I of England and Charles II of England. Imprisoned in the Tower of London by Oliver Cromwell for this support.
• Ashley Jackson, British historian
• Autumn Jackson (born 1973), American criminal
• Cecelia Miksekwe Jackson, (1922–2011) Bodéwademi elder who preserved her native language
• Charles H. Jackson, Jr. (1898–1978), American rancher, investor and polo player
• Charles James Jackson (1849–1923), British businessman
• Charles R. Jackson (1902–1968), American writer
• Charles Samuel Jackson (1860–1924), American newspaper publisher
• Charlie Jackson (software) (born 1948), American software entrepreneur
• Cindy Jackson (born 1955), Guinness World Record holder for having the most cosmetic procedures
• Cummins Jackson (1802–1849), uncle of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson
• David Edward Jackson (1788–1837), American explorer
• David Noyes Jackson (1922–2001), American writer
• Donald Dean Jackson (1919–1987), American historian
• Douglas Jackson (businessman) (born 1957), American businessman
• Sir Edward Jackson (diplomat) (1925–2002), British diplomat
• Edward Jackson (manufacturer) (1799–1872), Canadian businessman
• Emelia Jackson (born 1989), Australian pastry chef
• Esther Cooper Jackson (1917–2022), African-American civil rights activist and social worker
• Sir Geoffrey Jackson (1915–1987), British diplomat
• Sir Gordon Jackson (businessman) (1924–1991), Australian businessman
• Rev. Dr. H. Dale Jackson (1930–2003), American clergyman, denominational leader and ethicist
• Hal Jackson (1914–2012), American DJ and radio personality
• Harvey Jackson III (born 1943), American historian
• Helen Hunt Jackson (1830–1885), American novelist and poet
• Henry Jackson (businessman) (born 1964), British-American businessman and investor
• Sir Henry Moore Jackson (1849–1908), British colonial governor
• Holbrook Jackson (1874–1948), British writer
• Holly Jackson, British writer
• Honoré Jackson (1861–1952), Canadian revolutionary
• Jack Edward Jackson or Jaxon (1941–2006), American cartoonist, illustrator, historian, and writer
• Jacob Green Jackson (1817-1901), American lumberman
• Jennifer Jackson (model) (born 1945), first African-American Playmate of the Month, March 1965 Playboy
• Jennifer Lyn Jackson (born 1969), Playmate of the Month, April 1989 Playboy
• Jeremy Jackson (author), American author
• Joe Jackson, Sr. (1873–1942), Austrian clown
• John Jackson (bishop) (1811–1886), English bishop
• John Edward Jackson (antiquarian) (1805–1891)
• John G. Jackson (writer) (1907–1993), American historian and writer
• Jonathan P. Jackson (1953–1970), brother of Black Panther George Jackson and instigator of 1970 Marin County Courthouse incident
• Joseph H. Jackson (c. 1905–1990), American clergyman
• Kenneth H. Jackson (1909–1991), English linguist
• MacDonald P. Jackson (born 1938), New Zealand academic
• Margery Jackson (1722–1812), English miser, litigant, landlady and local character of Carlisle
• Michael Jackson (Anglican bishop) (born 1956), Irish bishop
• Michael Jackson (journalist), Niuean journalist
• Michael Jackson (radio commentator) (1934–2022), American radio commentator
• Michael Jackson (writer) (1942–2007), British journalist
• Mick Jackson (author) (born 1960), British author
• Oliver Toussaint Jackson (1862–1948), American businessman
• Patrick Tracy Jackson (1780–1847), Boston merchant
• Paul Jackson (poker player) (born c. 1965), English poker player
• Peter Jackson (academic), Australian academic
• Peter Jackson (fashion designer) (1928–2008), Australian fashion designer
• Peter Jackson (historian), British historian
• Rachel Jackson (1767–1828), wife of U.S. president Andrew Jackson
• Rebecca Cox Jackson (1795–1871), African-American religious activist
• Richard Jackson (artist) (born 1939), American artist
• Sir Robert Jackson (UN administrator) (1911–1991), Australian administrator for the United Nations
• Robin Jackson (1948–1998), Northern Irish loyalist and Ulster Volunteer Force leader
• Rupert Jackson (born 1948), Lord Justice of Appeal of England and Wales
• Samuel Macauley Jackson (1851–1912), American clergyman, editor and author
• Sarah Yorke Jackson (1803–1887), daughter-in-law of U.S. president Andrew Jackson
• Sheldon Jackson (1934–1909), American Presbyterian clergyman and missionary
• Shirley Jackson (1916–1965), American author
• Steve Jackson (thriller writer) (born 1969), Scottish writer
• Steve Jackson (British game designer) (born 1951), UK game designer
• Steve Jackson (American game designer) (born c. 1953), U.S. game designer
• Valerie Jackson (born 1949), American radio host, widow of Atlanta mayor Maynard Jackson
• Vickie Dawn Jackson (born 1966), American serial killer
• William Jackson (Canadian administrator)
• William Jackson (gangster) (1920–1961), American mobster
• William Jackson (pirate) (fl. 1639–1645), English pirate
• William Turrentine Jackson (1915–2000), American historian

Multiple people with the same given name

• Austin Jackson (disambiguation)
• Chris Jackson (disambiguation)
• Dane Jackson (disambiguation)
• Jordan Jackson (disambiguation)
• Matthew Jackson (disambiguation)
• Michael Jackson (disambiguation)
• Theo Jackson (disambiguation)
• Thomas Jackson (disambiguation)
• Tim Jackson (disambiguation), including Timothy Jackson

Given name

Jackson

Pronunciation	/ˈdʒæksən/
Gender	Male
Origin
Meaning	"son of Jack"
Other names
Related names	Jack, Jaxon, Jaxson

• Jackson (footballer, born 1973), Jackson Coelho Silva, Brazilian footballer
• Jackson (footballer, born 1984), Jackson Jose Lucas, Brazilian footballer
• Jackson (footballer, born 1987), Antonio Jackson de Oliveira Alcántara, Brazilian footballer
• Jackson (footballer, born 1988), Jackson Henrique Gonçalves Pereira, Brazilian footballer
• Jackson (footballer, born 1 May 1990), Jackson de Souza, Brazilian footballer
• Jackson (footballer, born 11 May 1990), Jackson Alan Tibolla Rodrigues, Brazilian footballer
• Jackson (footballer, born August 1990), Jackson Fernando de Sousa, Brazilian footballer
• Jackson (footballer, born 1991), Jackson Ferreira Silvério, Brazilian footballer
• Jackson (footballer, born 1999), Jackson Kenio Santos Laurentino, Brazilian footballer
• Jackson Barton (born 1995), American football player
• Jackson Baumeister (born 2002), American baseball player
• Jackson Browne (born 1948), American singer
• Jackson Carman (born 2000), American football player
• Jackson Mutero Chirenje (1935–1988), Zimbabwean historian
• Jackson Chourio (born 2004), American baseball player
• Jackson Davis (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jackson Emery (born 1987), American basketball player
• Jackson C. Frank (1943–1999), American singer-songwriter
• Jackson "Jacko" Gill (born 1994), New Zealand shot putter
• Jackson Harris, American pop singer
• Jackson Hawes, American football player
• Jackson Holliday (born 2003), American baseball player
• Jackson Kabiga (born 1976), Kenyan long-distance runner
• Jackson Lee Benge or Jaxson Benge, American guitarist
• Jackson Martínez (born 1986), Colombian footballer
• Jackson Meeks, American football player
• Jackson Merrill (born 2003), American baseball player
• Jackson Mitchell (born 2001), American football player
• Jackson Ngiraingas, Palauan politician
• Jackson Pollock (1912–1956), American abstract painter
• Jackson Powers-Johnson (born 2003), American football player
• Jackson Proskow, Canadian journalist
• Jackson Rathbone (born 1984), American actor and musician
• Jackson Sirmon (born 2000), American football player
• Jackson Stormo (born 1999), American basketball player
• Jackson Wang (born 1994), Hong Kong rapper
• Jackson Woodard, American football player

Middle name

• Eleanor Jackson Piel (1920–2022), American lawyer

Nickname

• John S. Gemperle (born 1982), better known as Papa Jackson, Filipino radio DJ and TV personality

Fictional characters

Surname

• Alan Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Alan Jackson, a character in The Sarah Jane Adventures
• Bianca Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Billie Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Blossom Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Carol Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Bex Fowler, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Daniel Jackson, a character in the film Stargate and the subsequent television series
• Pvt. Daniel Jackson, character in the 1998 war film Saving Private Ryan
• Jayson Jackson, a character in the Netflix series Grand Army
• Kai Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Maria Jackson, a character in The Sarah Jane Adventures
• Percy Jackson, the main protagonist and narrator of Percy Jackson & the Olympians and later also appears as one of the main characters in the Heroes of Olympus spinoff series
• Sgt. Jericho Jackson, title character of the film Action Jackson
• Jill and Jan Jackson, title characters of the American comic strip The Jackson Twins
• Sgt. Paul Jackson, fictional US Marine in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
• Robbie Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Sonia Fowler, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
• Steve Jackson, a minor character in the 1985 American science fantasy movie Explorers
• Roland Jackson, in the 1997 animated TV show Extreme Ghostbusters
• Aiden Jackson, a main character in F1 2021 and F1 23

Given name

• Jackson Avery, in the television series Grey's Anatomy
• Jackson Belleville, a recurring character in the TV series Gilmore Girls
• Jackson Bentley, in the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia
• Jackson Briggs or Jax, in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series
• Jackson Brodie, main character in a series of crime novels by UK author Kate Atkinson
• Jackson Curtis, in the film 2012
• Jackson "Jack" Darby, in the animated TV series Transformers: Prime
• Jackson Healy, in the 2016 film The Nice Guys
• Jackson Hunt, alias used by Richard Castle's father in Castle
• Jackson Kenner, in The CW TV show The Originals
• Jackson Maine, main protagonist of the 2018 remake of A Star Is Born
• Jackson Oz, the protagonist of the Zoo novel series by James Patterson and later the TV series Zoo
• Jackson Stewart, in the TV series Hannah Montana
• Jackson Storm, main antagonist of the film Cars 3
• Jackson "Jax" Teller, main character in the TV series Sons of Anarchy
• Jackson Whittemore, in the MTV TV show Teen Wolf

See also

• Justice Jackson (disambiguation)
• Jacksen, given name
• Jacson, given name and surname
• Jaxon (name), given name and surname
• Jaxson, given name
• Jack (name)
• All pages with titles beginning with Jackson
• All pages with titles containing Jackson

References

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