JACKMAN

Proper noun

Jackman (plural Jackmans)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Jackman is the 4587th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7738 individuals. Jackman is most common among White (79.96%) and Black/African American (13.56%) individuals.

Anagrams

• manjack

Etymology 1

Noun

jackman (plural jackmen)

(motor racing) A member of the pit crew responsible for lifting the car with a jack.

(obsolete) One wearing a jack; a horse soldier; a retainer.

Etymology 2

Noun

jackman (plural jackmen)

(obsolete) A cream cheese.

Anagrams

• manjack

Source: Wiktionary


Jack"man, n.; pl. Jackmen (.

1. One wearing a jack; a horse soldier; a retainer. See 3d Jack, n. Christie . . . the laird's chief jackman. Sir W. Scott.

2. A cream cheese. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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