List of the most common U.S. county name etymologies

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search

This is a list of the most common U.S. county names, specifically the names with five or more counties sharing the name.

Contents

[edit] Washington County (31 counties)

All of the Washington Counties in the United States are named for George Washington, first President of the United States.

[edit] Jefferson County (27 counties)

Most (24 of 27) Jefferson Counties in the United States are directly named for Thomas Jefferson, the third President, and the remaining three are indirectly named for him.

[edit] Franklin County (25 counties)

Most (23 of 25 counties) Franklin Counties in the United States are named for Benjamin Franklin, the famous Founding Father, printer, scientist, philosopher, and diplomat.

[edit] Jackson County (24 counties)

Most (21 of 24) Jackson Counties in the United States are named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh President. See also List of places named for Andrew Jackson.

[edit] Lincoln County (24 counties)

Most (probably 17 of 24) Lincoln Counties in the United States are named for Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President; four other Lincoln counties are named for Benjamin Lincoln, a leading general in the American Revolutionary War; still another is named for an existing Lincoln County.

[edit] Madison County (20 counties)

Most (probably 19 of 20) Madison Counties in the United States are named for James Madison, the fourth President.

[edit] Clay County (18 counties)

Most (15 of 18) Clay Counties in the United States are named for Henry Clay, the Kentucky statesman. One of the three exceptions is in Kentucky.

[edit] Greene County (17 counties)

All Greene Counties in the United States are named after Nathanael Greene, a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

[edit] Montgomery County (18 counties)

Most (at least 13 out of 18) Montgomery Counties in the United States are named after Richard Montgomery, a major general in the Continental Army killed in the 17775 Battle of Quebec.

[edit] Union County (18 counties)

[edit] Fayette and Lafayette Counties (17 counties)

Despite the difference in name, all of these counties (including one Louisiana parish) are named after the same individual—Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, a French general who played a major role in the American Revolutionary War.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Benjamin C. Franklin." Handbook of Texas Online. [1]. Accessed June 7, 2010.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_the_most_common_U.S._county_name_etymologies&oldid=473359146"
Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Navigation
Interaction
Toolbox
Print/export