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Abshire

in Virginia

There are 156 people with the last name "Abshire" in Virginia.

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Ranking in Virginia

NameRank
Abshire 4,599
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  1. is 4,595th most common Vanlandingham
  2. is 4,596th most common Warf
  3. is 4,597th most common Waterfield
  4. is 4,598th most common Windle
  5. is 4,599th most common Abshire
  6. is 4,600th most common Arora
  7. is 4,601st most common Baez
  8. is 4,602nd most common Battaglia
  9. is 4,603rd most common Benoit

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Anthony, Brenda, Daniel, Darlene, Evelyn, James, Joyce, Lewis

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 Virginia

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    Anthony Abshire, VA (7 searches)
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