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Abshire

in Washington

There are 36 people with the last name "Abshire" in Washington.

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Abshire 16,080
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  1. is 16,076th most common Zuger
  2. is 16,077th most common Aamodt
  3. is 16,078th most common Abdulle
  4. is 16,079th most common Abebe
  5. is 16,080th most common Abshire
  6. is 16,081st most common Abundis
  7. is 16,082nd most common Acree
  8. is 16,083rd most common Adsit
  9. is 16,084th most common Afichuk

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

David, Edward, Stephanie, Alice, Amber, Anthony, Bernardine, Brenda, Brian, Catherine

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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