Jackson

plural Jacksons · alternative Jaxon · alternative Jaxson · alternative Jaxxon

1. countableuncountableA surname originating as a patronymic.

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   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.

   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

   1. countableuncountableAndrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829–1837).
   2. countableuncountableMichael Jackson, singer and entertainer (1958–2009).
2. countableuncountableA male given name transferred from the surname.

   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 in the Dancing Grannies”, in CNN, archived from the original on 04 Dec 2022

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   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

3. A placename:
   1. countableuncountableThe capital city and largest city of Mississippi, and one of the two county seats of Hinds County.
   2. countableuncountableA city in Alabama.
   3. countableuncountableA 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

   4. countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Butts County, Georgia.
   5. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Tipton County, Indiana.
   6. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana.
   7. countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Breathitt County, Kentucky.
   8. countableuncountableA town in Louisiana.
   9. countableuncountableA town in Maine.
   10. countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Jackson County, Michigan.
   11. countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Jackson County, Minnesota.
   12. countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
   13. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana.
   14. countableuncountableA village in Nebraska.
   15. countableuncountableA town in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
   16. countableuncountableA town in New York.
   17. countableuncountableA town, the county seat of Northampton County, North Carolina.
   18. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Union County, North Carolina, named after Andrew Jackson.
   19. countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio.
   20. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community and township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
   21. countableuncountableA town in South Carolina.
   22. countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee.
   23. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Columbia County, Washington.
   24. countableuncountableA town in Adams County, Wisconsin.
   25. countableuncountableA town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
   26. countableuncountableA town in Washington County, Wisconsin.
   27. countableuncountableA village in Washington County, Wisconsin, adjacent to the town.
   28. countableuncountableA town, the county seat of Teton County, Wyoming.
   29. countableuncountableMany townships in the United States, listed under Jackson Township.
   30. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of Jackson County.
   31. countableuncountableA town in Queensland, Australia.

plural Jacksons · alternative Jaxon · alternative Jaxson · alternative Jaxxon

1. USslangA 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

2. A member of The Jackson 5.