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Abshire

in Idaho

There are 19 people with the last name "Abshire" in Idaho.

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Ranking in Idaho

NameRank
Abshire 8,167
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  1. is 8,163rd most common Yockey
  2. is 8,164th most common Yorgesen
  3. is 8,165th most common Zepeda
  4. is 8,166th most common Abbey
  5. is 8,167th most common Abshire
  6. is 8,168th most common Adrian
  7. is 8,169th most common Allbright
  8. is 8,170th most common Alvord
  9. is 8,171st most common Amoureux

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Allison, Bert, Charles, Christina, Douglas, Gary, James, Jessica, Jill

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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    Allison Abshire, ID (3 searches)
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