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Abshire

in Indiana

There are 125 people with the last name "Abshire" in Indiana.

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Ranking in Indiana

NameRank
Abshire 5,356
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  1. is 5,352nd most common Spellman
  2. is 5,353rd most common Trisler
  3. is 5,354th most common Troy
  4. is 5,355th most common Whitesel
  5. is 5,356th most common Abshire
  6. is 5,357th most common Aders
  7. is 5,358th most common Arriaga
  8. is 5,359th most common Barden
  9. is 5,360th most common Booe

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Marvin, Robert, Bill, Dennis, James, Jeff, Jeffrey, Andrea, Bonita

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.

    Recent Searches for "Abshire" in Indiana

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    Marvin Abshire, IN (9 searches)
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