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Abshire

in Missouri

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

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Ranking in Missouri

NameRank
Abshire 19,049
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  1. is 19,045th most common Yokel
  2. is 19,046th most common Zaegel
  3. is 19,047th most common Zeitler
  4. is 19,048th most common Zotta
  5. is 19,049th most common Abshire
  6. is 19,050th most common Agne
  7. is 19,051st most common Alberti
  8. is 19,052nd most common Alihodzic
  9. is 19,053rd most common Allyn

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

James, Nathan, Tanya, Adam, Billy, Carri, Cathy, Christopher, Clarence, Colinda

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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