Uesugi

Uesugi Meaning & Origin

About Uesugi
The surname Uesugi is of Japanese origin and is written with the kanji characters 上 (ue), meaning "above" or "top," and 杉 (sugi), meaning "cedar tree." The name Uesugi is associated with the historical Uesugi clan, a prominent samurai family during the feudal period in Japan. The surname signifies a connection to the upper echelons of society, symbolizing nobility, strength, and resilience, much like the towering cedar tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Uesugi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Uesugi: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Uesugi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Uesugi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASJ
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH2 S UW1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/uesugi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASJ', 'ASK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uesugi in Braille

Here's how to represent Uesugi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Uesugi in braille

How to sign the name Uesugi using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Uesugi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Uesugi in sign language

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