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Abshire

in Connecticut

There are 8 people with the last name "Abshire" in Connecticut.

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Abshire 44,687
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  1. is 44,683rd most common Abidovic
  2. is 44,684th most common Abissi
  3. is 44,685th most common Abkowicz
  4. is 44,686th most common Abrahante
  5. is 44,687th most common Abshire
  6. is 44,688th most common Acevado
  7. is 44,689th most common Acquaotta
  8. is 44,690th most common Adami
  9. is 44,691st most common Adamsons

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Carolyn, Dianna, Elizabeth, Lisa, Lucinda, Robert, Stephen, Steve

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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    Carolyn Abshire, CT (3 searches)
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