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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The surname Uesugi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Uesugi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.