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The name Jackson is of English origin and derived from the personal name Jack, which was a medieval diminutive of the name John. Jack ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious."The name Jackson means "son of Jack." It is a patronymic surname, which means it is formed by adding the suffix -son to a father's name to denote "son of" or "descendant of." In this case, it means "son of Jack" or "descendant of Jack."Jackson has been a popular given name and surname in the United States since the early 19th century. It was particularly popular in the southern states, where many families adopted it as a surname. Famous people with the name Jackson include Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the United States, and Michael Jackson, the King of Pop.

The name Jackson is popular in many countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and South Africa.

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