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Abshire

in Colorado

There are 50 people with the last name "Abshire" in Colorado.

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Ranking in Colorado

NameRank
Abshire 9,247
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  1. is 9,243rd most common Wysocki
  2. is 9,244th most common Zinanti
  3. is 9,245th most common Zito
  4. is 9,246th most common Abbate
  5. is 9,247th most common Abshire
  6. is 9,248th most common Alirez
  7. is 9,249th most common Amparan
  8. is 9,250th most common Bahena
  9. is 9,251st most common Balch

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

James, Brian, John, Olivia, Richard, Virginia, Al, Allen, Alton, Barbara

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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