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Abshire

in Delaware

There are 5 people with the last name "Abshire" in Delaware.

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Ranking in Delaware

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Abshire 17,123
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  1. is 17,119th most common Ablao
  2. is 17,120th most common Aboyme
  3. is 17,121st most common Abramowicz
  4. is 17,122nd most common Abshagen
  5. is 17,123rd most common Abshire
  6. is 17,124th most common Abumohor
  7. is 17,125th most common Aceto
  8. is 17,126th most common Achampong
  9. is 17,127th most common Achilles

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Susan, Dean, Drew, Edith

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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    Susan Abshire, DE (2 searches)
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