Where Does the name New Jersey come from?

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Where Does the name New Jersey come from?

I'm doing a report on New Jersey and one of the questions were, where did the settlement name (New Jersey) come from? Any facts extra will help alot and ill give best answer! Thanks ppl.

2006-12-29 05:25:04 · 2 answers · asked by Fresh Prince 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States

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British settlers often named places in the New World after where they came from back home. Jersey is a part of England, hence the name "New" Jersey.

2006-12-29 05:29:41 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Gretch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's called after the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands which are in the UK.

2006-12-29 13:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by Paranormal I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋