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

Abshier, 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 Abshier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abshier in America

Abshier is the 31724th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abshier surname appeared 728 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 Abshier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abshier 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 Abshier

The surname Abshier has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "æsc" meaning ash tree and "hyrst" meaning a wooded hill. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near an ash tree on a hill.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Abshier can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where it is spelled "Asshurst". This document mentions a landowner by the name of Robert de Asshurst.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various spellings such as Asshurst, Asshirst, and Asshier in records from counties like Worcestershire and Shropshire. This indicates that the name was concentrated in the West Midlands region of England during this time.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention a William Asshehurst from Worcestershire, while the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 list a John Asshehurst from the same county. These records provide evidence of the name's continued presence in the area.

One notable figure with the surname Abshier was Sir John Asshehurst, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 14th century. He was born around 1350 and owned estates in Worcestershire and Warwickshire.

Another individual of note was Thomas Asshehurst, a merchant and alderman from Bristol who lived in the 16th century. He was born around 1510 and served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1566.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records across England, with spellings such as Asshehurst, Asshurst, and Abshier. One example is Robert Abshier, who was baptized in 1635 in the parish of St. Mary's in Warwick.

By the 18th century, the surname had evolved to its current spelling of Abshier, as seen in the records of the Abshier family from Oxfordshire. One notable member was William Abshier, born in 1712, who served as a justice of the peace in the county.

Throughout its history, the surname Abshier has maintained a strong connection to its English roots, with many bearers of the name still residing in the regions where it first originated, particularly in the West Midlands and surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abshier

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

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 Abshier 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 Abshier 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 Abshier was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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