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Abshire

in Georgia

There are 32 people with the last name "Abshire" in Georgia.

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Ranking in Georgia

NameRank
Abshire 15,131
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  1. is 15,127th most common Abdalla
  2. is 15,128th most common Abdulla
  3. is 15,129th most common Abdur
  4. is 15,130th most common Abrego
  5. is 15,131st most common Abshire
  6. is 15,132nd most common Aburto
  7. is 15,133rd most common Ackermann
  8. is 15,134th most common Addleton
  9. is 15,135th most common Adeleke

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Juanita, Aaron, Jonathan, Sherry, Andria, Barry, Billy, Brandon, Caroline, Chris

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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    Juanita Abshire, GA (7 searches)
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