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Abshire

in Iowa

There are 12 people with the last name "Abshire" in Iowa.

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Ranking in Iowa

NameRank
Abshire 26,001
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  1. is 25,997th most common Zubak
  2. is 25,998th most common Aardema
  3. is 25,999th most common Aasen
  4. is 26,000th most common Abrahamsen
  5. is 26,001st most common Abshire
  6. is 26,002nd most common Ackerly
  7. is 26,003rd most common Acuna
  8. is 26,004th most common Adelman
  9. is 26,005th most common Aeilts

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Robert, Blair, Bridget, Christina, Clarence, Donald, Jodi, Leonard, Rhonda, Stephen

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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