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Abshire

in Kansas

There are 10 people with the last name "Abshire" in Kansas.

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Ranking in Kansas

NameRank
Abshire 23,490
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  1. is 23,486th most common Zuege
  2. is 23,487th most common Zurmely
  3. is 23,488th most common Abbas
  4. is 23,489th most common Abdullah
  5. is 23,490th most common Abshire
  6. is 23,491st most common Ackerly
  7. is 23,492nd most common Adamek
  8. is 23,493rd most common Addleman
  9. is 23,494th most common Agne

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Lonnie, Michelle, Cody, Frank, James, Karen, Luanne, Patricia

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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    Lonnie Abshire, KS (2 searches)
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