List of the most common U.S. County name etymologies - wikipedia List of the most common U.S. County name etymologies This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( February 2013 ) This is a list of the most common U.S. county names, specifically the names with five or more counties sharing the name. Contents 1 Washington County ( 31 counties ) 2 Jefferson County ( 26 counties ) 3 Franklin County ( 25 counties ) 4 Jackson County ( 24 counties ) 5 Lincoln County ( 24 counties ) 6 Madison County ( 20 counties ) 7 Clay County ( 18 counties ) 8 Greene County and variants ( 17 counties ) 9 Montgomery County ( 18 counties ) 10 Union County ( 18 counties ) 11 Fayette and Lafayette counties ( 17 counties ) 12 See also 13 References 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 ( 26 Counties ) Twenty three of the twenty six Jefferson Counties in the United States are directly named for Thomas Jefferson, the third President, and the remaining three are indirectly named for him. Jefferson County, Alabama Jefferson County, Arkansas Jefferson County, Colorado : named for the Territory of Jefferson, which extralegally governed the area before the United States Congress established the Colorado Territory, the territory in turn was named for Thomas Jefferson Jefferson County, Florida Jefferson County, Georgia Jefferson County, Idaho Jefferson County, Illinois Jefferson County, Indiana Jefferson County, Iowa Jefferson County, Kansas Jefferson County, Kentucky Jefferson County, Mississippi Jefferson County, Missouri Jefferson County, Montana : named for the Jefferson River, in turn named for Thomas Jefferson Jefferson County, Nebraska Jefferson County, New York Jefferson County, Ohio Jefferson County, Oklahoma Jefferson County, Oregon : named for Mount Jefferson on the county 's western boundary, in turn named for Thomas Jefferson Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Jefferson County, Tennessee Jefferson County, Texas Jefferson County, Washington Jefferson County, West Virginia Jefferson County, Wisconsin Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Franklin County ( 25 Counties ) Twenty three of the twenty five Franklin Counties in the United States are named for Benjamin Franklin, the famous Founding Father, printer, scientist, philosopher, and diplomat. Franklin County, Alabama Franklin County, Arkansas Franklin County, Florida Franklin County, Georgia 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 Franklin County, Indiana Franklin County, Iowa Franklin County, Kansas Franklin County, Kentucky Franklin County, Maine Franklin County, Massachusetts Franklin County, Mississippi Franklin County, Missouri Franklin County, Nebraska Franklin County, New York Franklin County, North Carolina Franklin County, Ohio Franklin County, Pennsylvania Franklin County, Tennessee Franklin County, Texas : probably named for Benjamin Cromwell Franklin, an early judge and legislator in Texas Franklin County, Vermont Franklin County, Virginia Franklin County, Washington Franklin Parish, Louisiana Jackson County ( 24 Counties ) See also : List of places named for Andrew Jackson Twenty one of the twenty four Jackson Counties in the United States are named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh President. Jackson County, Alabama Jackson County, Arkansas Jackson County, Colorado Jackson County, Florida Jackson County, Georgia : named for James Jackson, the 23rd governor of Georgia Jackson County, Illinois Jackson County, Indiana Jackson County, Iowa Jackson County, Kansas Jackson County, Kentucky Jackson County, Michigan Jackson County, Minnesota : named for Henry Jackson, a member of the first Minnesota Territory legislature Jackson County, Mississippi Jackson County, Missouri Jackson County, North Carolina Jackson County, Ohio Jackson County, Oklahoma : named for Thomas Jonathan `` Stonewall '' Jackson, the famous Confederate general Jackson County, Oregon Jackson County, South Dakota Jackson County, Tennessee Jackson County, Texas Jackson County, West Virginia Jackson County, Wisconsin Jackson Parish, Louisiana Lincoln County ( 24 Counties ) Sixteen ( possibly seventeen ) of the twenty four Lincoln Counties in the United States are named for Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President ; five other Lincoln counties are named for Benjamin Lincoln, a leading general in the American Revolutionary War and distant relative of Abraham. Lincoln County, Arkansas Lincoln County, Colorado Lincoln County, Georgia : named for Benjamin Lincoln Lincoln County, Idaho Lincoln County, Kansas Lincoln County, Kentucky : named for Benjamin Lincoln Lincoln County, Maine : named for the city of Lincoln, England Lincoln County, Minnesota Lincoln County, Mississippi Lincoln County, Missouri : named for Benjamin Lincoln Lincoln County, Montana : possibly named for Abraham Lincoln Lincoln County, Nebraska Lincoln County, Nevada Lincoln County, New Mexico Lincoln County, North Carolina : named for Benjamin Lincoln Lincoln County, Oklahoma Lincoln County, Oregon Lincoln County, South Dakota : named for Lincoln County, Maine Lincoln County, Tennessee : named for Benjamin Lincoln Lincoln County, Washington Lincoln County, West Virginia Lincoln County, Wisconsin Lincoln County, Wyoming Lincoln Parish, Louisiana Madison County ( 20 Counties ) Eighteen of the twenty Madison Counties in the United States are named for James Madison, the fourth President, and one of the two exceptions is indirectly named for him. Madison County, Alabama Madison County, Arkansas Madison County, Florida Madison County, Georgia Madison County, Idaho Madison County, Illinois Madison County, Indiana Madison County, Iowa Madison County, Kentucky Madison County, Mississippi Madison County, Missouri 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 from Madison County, New York Madison County, North Carolina Madison County, Ohio Madison County, Tennessee Madison County, Texas Madison County, Virginia Madison Parish, Louisiana Clay County ( 18 Counties ) Fifteen of the eighteen Clay Counties in the United States are named for Henry Clay, the Kentucky statesman. Two of the exceptions, including one in Kentucky, are named for members of Henry Clay 's family. Clay County, Alabama Clay County, Arkansas : named for John Clayton, a member of the Arkansas Senate Clay County, Florida Clay County, Georgia Clay County, Illinois Clay County, Indiana Clay County, Iowa : named for Henry Clay 's son, Henry Clay, Jr., a general who died during the Mexican -- American War Clay County, Kansas Clay County, Kentucky : named for Henry Clay 's cousin, Green Clay, a general in the War of 1812 Clay County, Minnesota Clay County, Mississippi Clay County, Missouri Clay County, Nebraska Clay County, North Carolina Clay County, South Dakota Clay County, Tennessee Clay County, Texas Clay County, West Virginia Greene County and variants ( 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. Greene County, Alabama Greene County, Arkansas Greene County, Georgia Greene County, Illinois Greene County, Indiana Greene County, Iowa Greene County, Mississippi Greene County, Missouri Greene County, New York Greene County, North Carolina Greene County, Ohio Greene County, Pennsylvania Greene County, Tennessee Greene County, Virginia Two Green Counties, despite the difference in spelling, are also named after the aforementioned Nathanael Greene. Green County, Kentucky Green County, Wisconsin One other county may have been named after Greene, although there is evidence that it was instead named for Richard Grenville, leader of the settlement on Roanoke Island. Greensville County, Virginia 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 1775 Battle of Quebec. 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 verified Montgomery County, Georgia - eponym verified Montgomery County, Illinois - eponym verified Montgomery County, Indiana - eponym verified Montgomery County, Iowa - eponym verified Montgomery County, Kansas - eponym verified Montgomery County, Kentucky - eponym verified Montgomery County, Maryland - eponym verified Montgomery County, Mississippi ( Possibly for Richard Montgomery. Possibly for Montgomery County, Tennessee, from which an early settler came. ) Montgomery County, Missouri - eponym verified Montgomery County, New York - eponym verified Montgomery County, North Carolina - eponym verified Montgomery County, Ohio - eponym verified 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 the town of Montgomery, Texas which in turn was named after Montgomery County, Alabama. ) Montgomery County, Virginia - eponym verified Union County ( 18 Counties ) Union County, Arkansas : Named for the statement in the citizen 's petition for a new county that the citizens of the area they were petitioning `` in the spirit of Union and Unity. '' Union County, Florida : Named to honor the concept of unity. Union County, Georgia : Named as a compromise between Whigs, who wanted to name the new county after Henry Clay, and Democrats, who wanted to name it after 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 : 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 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. Fayette County, Alabama Fayette County, Georgia Fayette County, Illinois Fayette County, Indiana Fayette County, Iowa Fayette County, Kentucky ( coterminous with the city of Lexington ) Fayette County, Ohio Fayette County, Pennsylvania Fayette County, Tennessee Fayette County, Texas Fayette County, West Virginia Lafayette County, Arkansas Lafayette County, Florida Lafayette County, Mississippi Lafayette County, Missouri Lafayette County, Wisconsin Lafayette Parish, Louisiana See also Lists of U.S. county name etymologies List of the most common U.S. county names References Jump up ^ `` Benjamin C. Franklin. '' Handbook of Texas Online. ( 1 ). Accessed June 7, 2010. 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Question: how many jefferson counties are there in the us
Answer: twenty six