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Abshire

in Oklahoma

There are 99 people with the last name "Abshire" in Oklahoma.

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Ranking in Oklahoma

NameRank
Abshire 4,175
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  1. is 4,171st most common Vansickle
  2. is 4,172nd most common Varela
  3. is 4,173rd most common Whitehouse
  4. is 4,174th most common Williford
  5. is 4,175th most common Abshire
  6. is 4,176th most common Adkison
  7. is 4,177th most common Arterberry
  8. is 4,178th most common Barclay
  9. is 4,179th most common Branum

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Chad, John, Kayla, Bobby, Brenda, Coy, Gary, George, Jenny, Joe

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 Oklahoma

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    Chad Abshire, OK (6 searches)
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