Jackson

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From Jack +‎ -son.

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Jackson

  1. A British patronymic surname.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829-1837).
  4. Michael Jackson, singer and entertainer (1958-2009).
  5. The capital of Mississippi.
  6. (US) A 20-dollar banknote
    • 1955, Ray Charles, Greenbacks
      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."

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