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Abshire

in Mississippi

There are 29 people with the last name "Abshire" in Mississippi.

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Ranking in Mississippi

NameRank
Abshire 6,553
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  1. is 6,549th most common Wentworth
  2. is 6,550th most common Wilke
  3. is 6,551st most common Wiltz
  4. is 6,552nd most common Yarbor
  5. is 6,553rd most common Abshire
  6. is 6,554th most common Acey
  7. is 6,555th most common Aderholt
  8. is 6,556th most common Alewine
  9. is 6,557th most common Authement

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Elvida, Sandy, Tina, Alva, Avis, Brandin, Brenda, Destiny, Fenelon, Heather

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 Mississippi

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    Elvida Abshire, MS (4 searches)
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