Jackson (name) facts for kids

Jackson is a very common patronymic family name in English-speaking countries. It means "son of Jack". It's also used as a first name, though less often. Many famous people throughout history have had the name Jackson.

Surname

Famous People with the Surname Jackson

Leaders and Public Figures

• Alphonso Jackson: He was the 13th U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
• Andrew Jackson: He served as the 7th U.S. President.
• Frank G. Jackson: He was the 57th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.
• Henry M. Jackson (1912-1983): A U.S. Representative and Senator.
• James Jackson (politician) (1757-1806): A U.S. Representative and Senator from Georgia.
• Jesse Jackson (born 1941): A well-known civil rights leader.
• Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.: The son of Jesse Jackson and a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
• Maynard H. Jackson (1938-2003): He was the mayor of Atlanta, Georgia.
• Rebecca Cox Jackson (1795-1871): A free African-American woman during the Civil War. She was a noted religious leader and writer.
• Robert H. Jackson (1892-1954): A Supreme Court Justice. He was also the chief American prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials.
• Sheila Jackson-Lee: A U.S. Congresswoman from Texas.

Military Heroes

• Arthur J. Jackson (born 1924): A U.S. Marine Corps officer. He received the Medal of Honor for his brave actions during World War II.
• Mike Jackson (born 1944): A British Army Chief of the General Staff.
• Norman Cyril Jackson (1919–1994): A British RAF member. He received the Victoria Cross for his bravery.
• Stonewall Jackson (1824–1863): A famous Confederate general during the American Civil War.
• Thomas Norman Jackson (1897–1918): A British Army soldier. He also received the Victoria Cross.

Stars of Screen and Stage

• Glenda Jackson: A British actress who won two Academy Awards.
• Joshua Jackson: A Canadian-American actor.
• Kate Jackson: A U.S. actress.
• Peter Jackson: A famous New Zealand film director.
• Randy Jackson: A judge on the TV show American Idol.
• Samuel L. Jackson: A well-known U.S. actor.
• Shar Jackson: A U.S. TV and film actress.

Music Legends

• Alan Jackson: A popular country music star.
• Curtis Jackson: Also known as the rapper 50 Cent.
• Janet Jackson: A famous U.S. R&B singer.
• Joe Jackson (musician): A British singer and songwriter.
• Mahalia Jackson: A legendary gospel singer.
• Michael Jackson: An American pop and soul singer-songwriter. He is known as the "King of Pop."
• Milt Jackson: A U.S. jazz vibraphonist.
• O'Shea Jackson: Also known as the rapper and actor Ice Cube.
• Wanda Jackson: A rock and roll and country music pioneer.

Sports Champions

• Bo Jackson: A rare athlete who played both professional football and baseball.
• Bobby Jackson: An American veteran NBA basketball player.
• Colin Jackson: An English 110m hurdle athlete.
• Danny Jackson: An American former All-Star Major League pitcher.
• Elphinstone Jackson (1868-1945): An England footballer. He helped start the Indian Football Association.
• Harvey "Busher" Jackson: A Canadian hockey player. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
• "Shoeless" Joe Jackson: A famous baseball player.
• Lauren Jackson: An Australian professional basketball player.
• Phil Jackson: A very successful basketball coach.
• Quinton Jackson: A mixed martial arts fighter.
• Reggie Jackson: A retired American baseball player. He was a star home run hitter and is in the Hall of Fame.
• Travis Jackson: A deceased American baseball shortstop. He is also in the Hall of Fame.

Scientists and Thinkers

• Frank Cameron Jackson: An Australian philosopher.
• J. D. Jackson: A physicist.
• John Hughlings Jackson: A neurologist.
• Shirley Ann Jackson: The president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Other Notable People

• Cindy Jackson: Holds a Guinness World Record for having the most cosmetic procedures.
• Helen Hunt Jackson (1831-85): A U.S. novelist and poetess.
• Steve Jackson (US): A U.S. game designer.

Fictional Characters

• Daniel Jackson: A character in the film Stargate and the TV series Stargate SG-1.
• Daniel Jackson: A sniper in the film Saving Private Ryan.
• Sgt. Jericho Jackson: The main character in the film Action Jackson.

First Name

People Named Jackson

• Jackson Browne: A U.S. singer.
• Jackson C. Frank: A singer-songwriter.
• Jackson Pollock: A famous U.S. abstract painter.
• Jackson Proskow: A Canadian journalist.

Fictional Characters Named Jackson

• Jackson Stewart: A character in the U.S. children's TV series Hannah Montana.
• Jackson Rippner: An assassination plotter in the film Red Eye.
• Jackson Belleville: A character in the U.S. television series Gilmore Girls.

Related Names

• Jack (name)