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Abshire

in Kentucky

There are 191 people with the last name "Abshire" in Kentucky.

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Ranking in Kentucky

NameRank
Abshire 2,498
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  1. is 2,494th most common Grogan
  2. is 2,495th most common Ishmael
  3. is 2,496th most common Philpott
  4. is 2,497th most common Thomasson
  5. is 2,498th most common Abshire
  6. is 2,499th most common Birch
  7. is 2,500th most common Mcneely
  8. is 2,501st most common Milligan
  9. is 2,502nd most common Monhollen

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

William, Chris, David, Jimmy, John, Robert, Arthur, Della, Gary, Kirty

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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