Lists of U.S. county name etymologies

These are lists of U.S. county name etymologies. Many U.S. states have counties named after U.S. presidents such as Washington, Madison, Polk, Jefferson, etc. Counties are also commonly named after famous individuals, local Native American tribes once in the area (Washoe County, Nevada), cities located within the county, and land or water features (Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, meaning "Fat Hill" in Spanish, and Lake County, Illinois, on Lake Michigan).

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United States county-related lists
General	Index By state or territory FIPS codes Former counties Secession proposals
Demographics	Population African-American majority Hispanic/Latino majority Native American majority Most populous counties by state or territory Most densely populated county least Life expectancy shortest longest
Economy	Highest-income Lowest-income Per capita income
Geography	Largest area Smallest area Island counties
Name origins	Etymologies A–D E–I J–M N–R S–Z Most common names Named after Confederate historical figures Named after rivers Named after U.S. Presidents Named after women
See also	County statistics of the United States Smithsonian trinomial