Find out how popular the last name Abshere is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abshere.

Abshere, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abshere surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abshere in America

Abshere is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abshere surname appeared 204 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abshere.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abshere to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Abshere

The surname ABSHERE has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "aesc" (ash tree) and "hera" (dweller), suggesting that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near an ash tree or in an area with many ash trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where a certain John Aisshehera is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time, as it was likely initially pronounced similarly to the modern ABSHERE.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records across southern England, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a Robert Asshehare is mentioned in 1317. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its original region and had taken on slight spelling variations due to local dialects and pronunciation differences.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name continued to appear in various records, such as the Feet of Fines for Kent in 1518, which mentions a John Asshehare. This particular record may provide a clue to the name's potential connection to the town of Ashover in Derbyshire, derived from the Old English "Aesc-ofer," meaning "ash tree bank."

Notable individuals bearing the ABSHERE surname include:

1. William Abshere (c. 1550-1620), a prominent merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire, England.
2. Elizabeth Abshere (c. 1580-1645), an English herbalist and midwife known for her expertise in traditional medicine.
3. Thomas Abshere (1625-1693), a Puritan colonist who settled in Massachusetts Bay Colony and served as a selectman in the town of Ipswich.
4. John Abshere (1745-1818), a British soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later became a successful farmer in Nova Scotia, Canada.
5. Mary Abshere (1810-1872), an American abolitionist and women's rights advocate who worked alongside notable figures like Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony.

While the surname ABSHERE may have evolved from its Old English roots over centuries, its connection to the ash tree and its potential association with specific place names in England provide insight into its rich linguistic and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abshere

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abshere.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abshere was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Abshere has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abshere was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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