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Abshire

in New Jersey

There are 3 people with the last name "Abshire" in New Jersey.

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Abshire 174,631
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  1. is 174,627th most common Abroe
  2. is 174,628th most common Abrolat
  3. is 174,629th most common Abruzzini
  4. is 174,630th most common Absatz
  5. is 174,631st most common Abshire
  6. is 174,632nd most common Absolam
  7. is 174,633rd most common Abssy
  8. is 174,634th most common Abst
  9. is 174,635th most common Abston

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Frances, Oakley, Roger

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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