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.
Read more about List Of The Most Common U.S. County Name Etymologies: Washington County (31 Counties), Jefferson County (27 Counties), Franklin County (25 Counties), Jackson County (24 Counties), Lincoln County (24 Counties), Madison County (20 Counties), Clay County (18 Counties), Greene County and Variants (17 Counties), Montgomery County (18 Counties), Union County (18 Counties), Fayette and Lafayette Counties (17 Counties)
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