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The word “shire” derives from the Old English scir , meaning a territory or administrative division. In England, many historic counties bear this suffix, and the number depends on whether you count ceremonial, historic, or administrative counties. However, if you focus on the (the traditional 39), 24 of them end in “-shire.”

How Many Counties In England End In Shire [repack] May 2026

The word “shire” derives from the Old English scir , meaning a territory or administrative division. In England, many historic counties bear this suffix, and the number depends on whether you count ceremonial, historic, or administrative counties. However, if you focus on the (the traditional 39), 24 of them end in “-shire.”