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

Smith-Jackson, 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 Smith-Jackson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Smith-Jackson in America

Smith-Jackson is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Smith-Jackson surname appeared 116 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 Smith-Jackson.

The history of the last name Smith-Jackson

The surname SMITHJACKSON is a double-barrelled name originating from England in the late 15th century. It combines two occupational surnames that were common during the medieval period - Smith, referring to a blacksmith or metalworker, and Jackson, meaning "son of Jack" or John.

The name Smith derives from the Old English word "smitan," meaning to strike or forge. It was a prominent occupational surname in areas with thriving metalworking industries, such as Yorkshire and the West Midlands. Jackson, on the other hand, emerged as a patronymic surname, indicating the son of a person named Jack or John.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SMITHJACKSON name appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Whitby, Yorkshire, in 1487, where a Thomas SMITHJACKSON is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originated in the northern regions of England, where both Smith and Jackson were prevalent.

During the Tudor period, the SMITHJACKSON name gained prominence with the rise of a family of wealthy merchants and landowners in Lancashire. Sir Robert SMITHJACKSON (1525-1592) was a notable figure who served as a Member of Parliament and played a role in the establishment of the English Renaissance theater.

In the 17th century, the name appears in historical records related to the English Civil War. Captain John SMITHJACKSON (1620-1678) was a Royalist cavalryman who fought alongside King Charles I's forces and later emigrated to Virginia, where he became a prominent plantation owner.

As the British Empire expanded, the SMITHJACKSON name spread across the globe. One notable bearer was Sir George SMITHJACKSON (1768-1845), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars and later served as Governor of Cape Colony in South Africa.

Another prominent figure was the English writer and social reformer, Harriet SMITHJACKSON (1802-1876), known for her efforts to improve working conditions for women and children in factories during the Industrial Revolution.

In the 20th century, the SMITHJACKSON name continued to be associated with notable individuals, such as the British Army officer and explorer, Sir Hubert SMITHJACKSON (1892-1963), who led several expeditions to the Antarctic and was knighted for his contributions to polar exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Smith-Jackson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Smith-Jackson.

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 Smith-Jackson 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.

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 Smith-Jackson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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