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Abshire

in Oregon

There are 18 people with the last name "Abshire" in Oregon.

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NameRank
Abshire 19,528
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  1. is 19,524th most common Zoucha
  2. is 19,525th most common Zweifel
  3. is 19,526th most common Zwick
  4. is 19,527th most common Abbate
  5. is 19,528th most common Abshire
  6. is 19,529th most common Aeschliman
  7. is 19,530th most common Afzal
  8. is 19,531st most common Aguero
  9. is 19,532nd most common Alcocer

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Charles, James, Mary, Rebecca, Adam, Anthony, Barbara, Bruce, Carole, Dorothy

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, OR (5 searches)
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