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

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

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

Washington County (31 counties)

"All of the Washington Counties in the United States are named for George Washington, first President of the United States."
* Washington County, Alabama
* Washington County, Arkansas
* Washington County, Colorado
* Washington County, Florida
* Washington County, Georgia
* Washington County, Idaho
* Washington County, Illinois
* Washington County, Indiana
* Washington County, Iowa
* Washington County, Kansas
* Washington County, Kentucky
* Washington County, Maine
* Washington County, Maryland
* Washington County, Minnesota
* Washington County, Mississippi
* Washington County, Missouri
* Washington County, Nebraska
* Washington County, New York
* Washington County, North Carolina
* Washington County, Ohio
* Washington County, Oklahoma
* Washington County, Oregon
* Washington County, Pennsylvania
* Washington County, Rhode Island
* Washington County, Tennessee
* Washington County, Texas
* Washington County, Utah
* Washington County, Vermont
* Washington County, Virginia
* Washington County, Wisconsin
* Washington Parish, Louisiana

Jefferson County (27 counties)

"Most (24 of 27) Jefferson Counties in the United States are named for Thomas Jefferson, the third President."
* Jefferson County, Alabama: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Arkansas: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Colorado: named for the Territory of Jefferson, which extralegally governed the area before the United States Congress established the Colorado Territory.
* Jefferson County, Florida: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Georgia: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Idaho: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Illinois: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Indiana: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Iowa: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Kansas: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Kentucky: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Mississippi: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Missouri: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Montana: named for the Jefferson River, in turn named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Nebraska: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, New York: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Ohio: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Oklahoma: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Oregon: named for Mount Jefferson on the county's western boundary.
* Jefferson County, Pennsylvania: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Tennessee: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Texas: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Washington: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, West Virginia: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson County, Wisconsin: named for Thomas Jefferson.
* Jefferson Parish, Louisiana: named for Thomas Jefferson.

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."

* Franklin County, Alabama: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Arkansas: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Florida: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Georgia: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Idaho: named for Franklin, Idaho, the first town in the state, in turn named for Franklin Richards, an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
* Franklin County, Illinois: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Indiana: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Iowa: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Kansas: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Kentucky: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Maine: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Massachusetts: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Mississippi: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Missouri: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Nebraska: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, New York: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, North Carolina: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Ohio: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Pennsylvania: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Tennessee: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Texas: probably named for Benjamin Cromwell Franklin, an early judge and legislator in Texas.Or|date=May 2008
* Franklin County, Vermont: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Virginia: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin County, Washington: named for Benjamin Franklin.
* Franklin Parish, Louisiana: named for Benjamin Franklin.

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."
* Jackson County, Alabama: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Arkansas: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Colorado: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Florida: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Georgia: named for James Jackson, the 23rd governor of Georgia.
* Jackson County, Illinois: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Indiana: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Iowa: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Kansas: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Kentucky: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Michigan: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Minnesota: named for Henry Jackson, a member of the first Minnesota Territory legislature.
* Jackson County, Mississippi: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Missouri: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, North Carolina: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Ohio: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Oklahoma: named for Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, the famous Confederate general.
* Jackson County, Oregon: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, South Dakota: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Tennessee: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Texas: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, West Virginia: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson County, Wisconsin: named for Andrew Jackson.
* Jackson Parish, Louisiana: named for Andrew Jackson.

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."
* Lincoln County, Arkansas: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Colorado: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Georgia: named for Benjamin Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Idaho: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Kansas: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Kentucky: named for Benjamin Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Maine: named for the city of Lincoln, England.
* Lincoln County, Minnesota: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Mississippi: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Missouri: named for Benjamin Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Montana: probably named for Abraham Lincoln.Or|date=May 2008
* Lincoln County, Nebraska: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Nevada: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, New Mexico: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, North Carolina: named for Benjamin Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Oklahoma: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Oregon: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, South Dakota: named for Lincoln County, Maine.
* Lincoln County, Tennessee: named for Benjamin Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Washington: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, West Virginia: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Wisconsin: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln County, Wyoming: named for Abraham Lincoln.
* Lincoln Parish, Louisiana: named for Abraham Lincoln.

Madison County (20 counties)

"Most (probably 19 of 20) Madison Counties in the United States are named for James Madison, the fourth President."
* Madison County, Alabama: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Arkansas: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Florida: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Georgia: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Idaho: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Illinois: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Indiana: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Iowa: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Kentucky: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Mississippi: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Missouri: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Montana: named for the Madison River, named in turn for James Madison.
* Madison County, Nebraska: probably named for Madison, Wisconsin, where most of the new county's settlers were fromOr|date=May 2008
* Madison County, New York: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, North Carolina: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Ohio: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Tennessee: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Texas: named for James Madison.
* Madison County, Virginia: named for James Madison.
* Madison Parish, Louisiana: named for James Madison.

Clay County (18 counties)

"Most (15 of 18) Clay Counties in the United States are named for Henry Clay, the Kentucky statesman."
* Clay County, Alabama: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Arkansas: named for John Clayton, a member of the Arkansas state senate.
* Clay County, Florida: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Georgia: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Illinois: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Indiana: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Iowa: named for Henry Clay, Jr., a general who died during the Mexican-American War and the son of Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Kansas: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Kentucky: named for Green Clay, a general in the War of 1812 and a cousin of Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Minnesota: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Mississippi: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Missouri: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Nebraska: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, North Carolina: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, South Dakota: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Tennessee: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, Texas: named for Henry Clay.
* Clay County, West Virginia: named for Henry Clay.

Montgomery County (18 counties)

"Most (at least 13 out of 18) Montgomery Counties in the United States are named after Richard Montgomery."

* Montgomery County, Alabama (This county was "not" named for Richard Montgomery, but for another general, Lemuel P. Montgomery; oddly, the city of Montgomery, Alabama in it "was" named for Richard Montgomery.)
* Montgomery County, Arkansas - eponym verifiedwhat
* Montgomery County, Georgia - eponym verifiedwhat
* Montgomery County, Illinois - eponym verifiedwhat
* Montgomery County, Indiana - eponym verifiedwhat
* Montgomery County, Iowa - eponym verifiedwhat
* Montgomery County, Kansas - eponym verifiedwhat
* Montgomery County, Kentucky - eponym verifiedwhat
* Montgomery County, Maryland - eponym verifiedwhat
* Montgomery County, Mississippi (Possibly for Richard Montgomery. Possibly for Montgomery County, Tennessee, from which an early settler came.)Or|date=May 2008
* Montgomery County, Missouri - eponym verifiedwhat
* Montgomery County, New York - eponym verifiedwhat
* Montgomery County, North Carolina - eponym verifiedwhat
* Montgomery County, Ohio - eponym verifiedwhat
* Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (there is some question as to whether this one was named for Richard Montgomery. It seems to be the case, but it is uncertain.)
* Montgomery County, Tennessee (This county was "not" named for Richard Montgomery, but for John Montgomery, a local settler)
* Montgomery County, Texas (This county was named after Montgomery, Alabama which in turn was named for General Richard Montgomery)
* Montgomery County, Virginia - eponym verifiedwhat

Union County (18 counties)

* Union County, Arkansas: Union is named for a phrase in the citizen's petition for a new county stating they were petitioning "in the spirit of Union and Unity".
* Union County, Florida: Union is named to honor the concept of unity, presumably the socio-political meaning of the word.
* Union County, Georgia: Union was named as a compromise between Whigs, who wanted to name the new county for Henry Clay, and Democrats, who wanted to name it for Andrew Jackson.
* Union County, Illinois
* Union County, Indiana
* Union County, Iowa
* Union County, Kentucky
* Union County, Mississippi
* Union County, New Jersey
* Union County, New Mexico
* Union County, North Carolina
* Union County, Ohio: Union is so named because it is a union of portions of Delaware, Franklin, Logan, and Madison counties.
* Union County, Oregon
* Union County, Pennsylvania
* Union County, South Carolina
* Union County, South Dakota
* Union County, Tennessee
* Union Parish, Louisiana

ee also

* Lists of U.S. county name etymologies
* List of the most common U.S. county names


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