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Abshire

in Nebraska

There are 2 people with the last name "Abshire" in Nebraska.

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Abshire 47,129
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  1. is 47,125th most common Aboussleman
  2. is 47,126th most common Abrahm
  3. is 47,127th most common Abrajan
  4. is 47,128th most common Abramsohn
  5. is 47,129th most common Abshire
  6. is 47,130th most common Abt
  7. is 47,131st most common Abuhamda
  8. is 47,132nd most common Abundant
  9. is 47,133rd most common Aby

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Karla, Timothy

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 Nebraska

    Since January 2009
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    Most Popular Search

    Karla Abshire, NE (1 searches)
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