Surry County

proper noun

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Dobson.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Dobson.
  2. One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Surry.

Origin

Both are named after the county of Surrey in England.

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APA

Surry County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Surry%20County

MLA

“Surry County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Surry%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Surry County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Surry%20County.

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