Upchurch

Upchurch Meaning & Origin

About Upchurch
The surname Upchurch is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "upp" meaning "up" and "cirice" meaning "church." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a church that was situated on higher ground. The name Upchurch signifies someone who resided near an elevated church or was perhaps employed by the church in some capacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Upchurch: 9,922
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Upchurch 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 Upchurch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APXRX
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U120620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 P CH ER2 CH
🌐 IPA
/ˈəˌpʧərʧ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APXRX', 'APKRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Upchurch in Braille

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

The name Upchurch in braille

How to sign the name Upchurch using Sign Language

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

The name Upchurch in sign language

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