Find out how popular the last name Jacson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jacson.

Jacson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jacson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jacson in America

Jacson is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jacson surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jacson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jacson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jacson

The surname Jacson is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is a patronymic name derived from the personal name "Jack," which was a diminutive form of the name "John." The suffix "-son" means "son of," indicating that the name originally referred to the son of someone named Jack.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jacson can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed a John Jakessone in Oxfordshire. The Jacson spelling is also found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where a William Jakson is mentioned.

The name Jacson is closely associated with the northern counties of England, particularly Lancashire and Yorkshire. It is believed that the name may have originated in these regions, where the use of patronymic surnames was common.

In the 13th century, the name appeared as Jakessone, reflecting the Middle English spelling of the time. As the language evolved, the spelling changed to Jacson, which became the most common form of the name.

Notable historical figures with the surname Jacson include Thomas Jacson (c. 1530-1599), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Dean of Peterborough Cathedral. Another notable bearer of the name was John Jacson (c. 1600-1646), an English Puritan clergyman and author who was involved in the English Civil War.

In the 17th century, the name Jacson was found in various parts of England, including London, where a Richard Jacson (1605-1677) was a prominent merchant and member of the East India Company. Another bearer of the name was Thomas Jacson (1610-1687), an English Puritan minister who served as the President of Harvard College in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

In the 18th century, the Jacson surname was associated with the town of Barton-upon-Humber in Lincolnshire, where a family of Jacsons held significant land and influence. One member of this family was William Jacson (1721-1795), a prominent landowner and magistrate in the region.

As the centuries passed, the Jacson name continued to be found throughout England, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions and occupations. While the name has evolved over time, it remains rooted in its English patronymic origins, reflecting the rich history and diversity of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jacson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jacson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jacson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jacson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jacson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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