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Abshire

in Montana

There are 9 people with the last name "Abshire" in Montana.

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Ranking in Montana

NameRank
Abshire 13,351
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  1. is 13,347th most common Zielke
  2. is 13,348th most common Zimmerer
  3. is 13,349th most common Zipperian
  4. is 13,350th most common Aaron
  5. is 13,351st most common Abshire
  6. is 13,352nd most common Achenbach
  7. is 13,353rd most common Adamek
  8. is 13,354th most common Adamo
  9. is 13,355th most common Adsit

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Charles, Geraldine, Joseph, Laura, Maison, Mark, Pat, Patricia, Tom

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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    Charles Abshire, MT (4 searches)
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