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Abshire

in Pennsylvania

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

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Ranking in Pennsylvania

NameRank
Abshire 57,537
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  1. is 57,533rd most common Zuro
  2. is 57,534th most common Zweitzig
  3. is 57,535th most common Zylinski
  4. is 57,536th most common Abramovich
  5. is 57,537th most common Abshire
  6. is 57,538th most common Acworth
  7. is 57,539th most common Adamow
  8. is 57,540th most common Adan
  9. is 57,541st most common Addessi

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

James, Robin, Anthony, Auburn, Christine, David, Deborah, Diane, George, Joan

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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