Definition of "Jackson"

A surname originating as a patronymic.

1. Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829–1837).  examples

2. Michael Jackson, singer and entertainer (1958–2009).  examples

A male given name transferred from the surname.  quotations  examples

A placename:

1. A number of places in the United States:

   1. The capital city of Mississippi, and one of the two county seats of Hinds County.  examples

   2. A city in Alabama.  examples

   3. A city, the county seat of Amador County, California.  examples

   4. A city, the county seat of Butts County, Georgia.  examples

   5. An unincorporated community in Tipton County, Indiana.  examples

   6. An unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana.  examples

   7. A city, the county seat of Breathitt County, Kentucky.  examples

   8. A town in Louisiana.  examples

   9. A town in Maine.  examples

   10. A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Michigan.  examples

   11. A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Minnesota.  examples

   12. A city, the county seat of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.  examples

   13. An unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana.  examples

   14. A village in Nebraska.  examples

   15. A town in New Hampshire.  examples

   16. A town in New York.  examples

   17. A town, the county seat of Northampton County, North Carolina.  examples

   18. An unincorporated community in Union County, North Carolina, named after Andrew Jackson.  examples

   19. A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio.  examples

   20. An unincorporated community and township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.  examples

   21. A town in South Carolina.  examples

   22. A city, the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee.  examples

   23. An unincorporated community in Columbia County, Washington.  examples

   24. Several places in Wisconsin:

       1. A town in Adams County, Wisconsin.  examples

       2. A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.  examples

       3. A town in Washington County, Wisconsin.  examples

       4. A village in Washington County, Wisconsin, adjacent to the town.  examples

   25. A town, the county seat of Teton County, Wyoming.  examples

   26. Many townships in the United States, listed under Jackson Township.  examples

   27. Ellipsis of Jackson County.  examples

2. A town in Queensland, Australia.  examples

(US) A U.S. 20-dollar banknote USD (from the portrait of President Andrew Jackson on the bill).  quotations  examples

A member of The Jackson 5.  examples