The Name "Jackson"

My name comes from English, Scottish, and Hebrew origin. Its English meaning is the "son of Jack." I've always been confused of who this Jack person is though. When the definition refers to "Jack," I think it refers to any Jack in general. According to some baby name websites, people with this name tend to initiate events, to be leaders rather than followers, with powerful personalities. They tend to be focused on specific goals, experience a wealth of creative new ideas, and have the ability to implement these ideas with efficiency and determination. They tend to be courageous and sometimes aggressive. As unique, creative individuals, they tend to resent authority, and are sometimes stubborn, proud, and impatient. Jackson seems like such a normal name with no historical significance, but it's a commonly used name throughout the world. This name really does not define me in any way that comes to mind.


Link: http://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/jackson


Times where I have felt an individual is where I think of my first name because no one else in this family has this name and I feel unique. I'm not sure why my parents chose this name for me but I like it. More times than not, I have felt more part of a group in my family with my last name "Kaplan." Kaplan is a historically Jewish last name and that Jewish tradition has been passed down in my family from generation to generation, My dad's side of the family is Jewish and I feel like part of the small Jewish population in the world with my last name because there are not that many of us.