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Abshire

in Washington DC

There are 3 people with the last name "Abshire" in Washington DC.

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Ranking in Washington DC

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Abshire 13,770
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  1. is 13,766th most common Abron
  2. is 13,767th most common Abruquah
  3. is 13,768th most common Abruzzese
  4. is 13,769th most common Abse
  5. is 13,770th most common Abshire
  6. is 13,771st most common Abuhatab
  7. is 13,772nd most common Abukar
  8. is 13,773rd most common Aburdene
  9. is 13,774th most common Aburto

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Judith, Laura, Marc

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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    Judith Abshire, DC (2 searches)
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