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Abshire

in South Carolina

There are 17 people with the last name "Abshire" in South Carolina.

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Ranking in South Carolina

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Abshire 14,151
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  1. is 14,147th most common Zeiler
  2. is 14,148th most common Zell
  3. is 14,149th most common Zoller
  4. is 14,150th most common Abels
  5. is 14,151st most common Abshire
  6. is 14,152nd most common Acanfora
  7. is 14,153rd most common Adamski
  8. is 14,154th most common Aguero
  9. is 14,155th most common Aichele

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Allison, Arthur, Cam, Carole, Cecil, Cody, Cynthia, Diana, Dwight, Jean

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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    Allison Abshire, SC (4 searches)
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