Updike

Updike Meaning & Origin

About Updike
The surname Updike is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Updega," meaning "Updega's people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Updega. Over time, the name evolved into Updike, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Updike: 2,941
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

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Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
U13020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 P D AY2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈəpˌdaɪk/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Updike in Braille

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

The name Updike in braille

How to sign the name Updike using Sign Language

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

The name Updike in sign language

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