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Abshire

in Alaska

There are 15 people with the last name "Abshire" in Alaska.

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Ranking in Alaska

NameRank
Abshire 5,440
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  1. is 5,436th most common Yamamoto
  2. is 5,437th most common Yan
  3. is 5,438th most common Zerbe
  4. is 5,439th most common Abell
  5. is 5,440th most common Abshire
  6. is 5,441st most common Aceveda
  7. is 5,442nd most common Agee
  8. is 5,443rd most common Ahgook
  9. is 5,444th most common Ahmed

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Kevin, Greg, John, Angela, Catherine, Deborah, Holly, Jessica, Kristin, Kristine

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.

    Recent Searches for "Abshire" in Alaska

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    Kevin Abshire, AK (3 searches)
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