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Abshire

in Maine

There is 1 person with the last name "Abshire" in Maine.

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Ranking in Maine

NameRank
Abshire 51,841
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  1. is 51,837th most common Abrol
  2. is 51,838th most common Abronze
  3. is 51,839th most common Abru
  4. is 51,840th most common Abruzzesse
  5. is 51,841st most common Abshire
  6. is 51,842nd most common Abstan
  7. is 51,843rd most common Abtahi
  8. is 51,844th most common Abuan
  9. is 51,845th most common Abusamra

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Jeanette

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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