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English brothers who had the last name Jersey owned it in the 1700's. They named it New Jersey after themselves owning it
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∙ 9y agoNew Jersey was named after the Island of Jersey, a British Crown Dependency with its own Parliamentary democracy with the Duke of Normandy as the monarch.
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Is a jersey named after New Jersey?
No, New Jersey is named after the European Jersey. That's why it's called 'new' jersey.
What was New Jersey named?
New Jersey
What colony was named after the isle of jersey in the English channel?
New Jersey
Where did the name New Jersey originate?
It was named after Jersey, England. When English immigrants came over to America, they named it New Jersey after their homeland.
What colony was named after an island in the English Colony?
New Jersey
Who named New Jersey in Great Britain?
It's not New Jersey, it's just Jersey. 8===>--
How did New Jersey get it name and who was the person?
Jersey is a British island. When they came here they named it New Jersey.
Who was the colony of New Jersey named for?
It is not named for a person, it is named for Jersey the largest of the Channel Islands, between England and France.
What state was named after the island in the English channel?
New Jersey was named for the small Channel island of Jersey.
What state was named after an island in the english channel?
The state of New Jersey was named after the Channel Island of Jersey in the English Channel.
What colony was named after the lsle of jersey in the English channel?
new jersey
What colony was new jeresey named after?
Jersey.
