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Abshire

in Massachusetts

There are 4 people with the last name "Abshire" in Massachusetts.

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Ranking in Massachusetts

NameRank
Abshire 101,294
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  1. is 101,290th most common Abromowich
  2. is 101,291st most common Abrue
  3. is 101,292nd most common Abrum
  4. is 101,293rd most common Absalon
  5. is 101,294th most common Abshire
  6. is 101,295th most common Abts
  7. is 101,296th most common Abuhasan
  8. is 101,297th most common Abulafia
  9. is 101,298th most common Aburto

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Donna, James, Jennifer, 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.

    Recent Searches for "Abshire" in Massachusetts

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    Donna Abshire, MA (2 searches)
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