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Abshire

in Wisconsin

There are 29 people with the last name "Abshire" in Wisconsin.

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Ranking in Wisconsin

NameRank
Abshire 24,733
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  1. is 24,729th most common Zylstra
  2. is 24,730th most common Zywicke
  3. is 24,731st most common Aalsma
  4. is 24,732nd most common Abdul
  5. is 24,733rd most common Abshire
  6. is 24,734th most common Alcaraz
  7. is 24,735th most common Alesch
  8. is 24,736th most common Almeida
  9. is 24,737th most common Altendorf

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Abshire

Andrew, Ashley, Elaine, James, Pam, April, Bruce, Dennis, Donna, Gabe

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 Wisconsin

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    Andrew Abshire, WI (8 searches)
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