This state is named after Thomas West, whose title was Baron De La Warr
[DOC] [TLE] Thomas West, 12th Baron De La Warr | English colonist | Britannica ... [PAR] Alternative Title: Thomas West, 12th Baron Delaware ... Thomas West, 12th 
Baron De La Warr, De La Warr also spelled Delaware (born July 9, 1577died ... 
of Virginia, for whom Delaware Bay, the Delaware River, and the state of 
Delaware were named.