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Abshire

in New Mexico

There are 4 people with the last name "Abshire" in New Mexico.

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Ranking in New Mexico

NameRank
Abshire 27,100
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  1. is 27,096th most common Ablin
  2. is 27,097th most common Abosede
  3. is 27,098th most common Abrisz
  4. is 27,099th most common Abshere
  5. is 27,100th most common Abshire
  6. is 27,101st most common Abweh
  7. is 27,102nd most common Acampora
  8. is 27,103rd most common Accilien
  9. is 27,104th most common Achim

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Kenneth, Lynda, Randy, Tyrell

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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    Kenneth Abshire, NM (4 searches)
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