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Abshire

in Illinois

There are 33 people with the last name "Abshire" in Illinois.

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Abshire 33,419
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  1. is 33,415th most common Abbatacola
  2. is 33,416th most common Abdelhadi
  3. is 33,417th most common Aboagye
  4. is 33,418th most common Abrassart
  5. is 33,419th most common Abshire
  6. is 33,420th most common Adamiak
  7. is 33,421st most common Adamska
  8. is 33,422nd most common Adekoya
  9. is 33,423rd most common Adhikari

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Amanda, Amber, Carolyn, Michael, Sandra, Brian, Carole, Caroline, Christina, David

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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