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Abshire

in Alabama

There are 23 people with the last name "Abshire" in Alabama.

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Abshire 10,988
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  1. is 10,984th most common Wymes
  2. is 10,985th most common Zaborny
  3. is 10,986th most common Zaragoza
  4. is 10,987th most common Zhao
  5. is 10,988th most common Abshire
  6. is 10,989th most common Achord
  7. is 10,990th most common Ahern
  8. is 10,991st most common Albers
  9. is 10,992nd most common Andrea

Similar Names and Nicknames

Absher, Abshier, Abshir, Abshear, Absheer, Abshere, Apsher, Abshure, Apshire, Abshagen

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Danielle, Donna, Patricia, Aubry, Bob, Brad, Bradley, Charle, Charles, Debra

Meaning & History

Of uncertain origin:

  • 1. most probably a variant of English Upshire (see Upshur).
  • 2. alternatively, perhaps an Americanized form of German Habicher ‘hawker’, i.e. someone who trained hawks for hunting (see Habig). See also Apgar.

    • FOREBEARS This is a well-established American family name. Lewis Abshire bought land in VA in 1637, but it is not known where he came from. In a taxation list for Franklin County, VA, for 1786, there are mentioned William, Abraham, Christian, Jacob, and Lodowick Abshire.

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