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Abshire

in South Dakota

There are 3 people with the last name "Abshire" in South Dakota.

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Ranking in South Dakota

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Abshire 22,779
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  1. is 22,775th most common Abma
  2. is 22,776th most common Aboda
  3. is 22,777th most common Abold
  4. is 22,778th most common Absher
  5. is 22,779th most common Abshire
  6. is 22,780th most common Abts
  7. is 22,781st most common Acierman
  8. is 22,782nd most common Ackles
  9. is 22,783rd most common Acklin

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Karen, Lee, Nancy

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 South Dakota

    Since November 2008
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    Karen Abshire, SD (2 searches)
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