Updyke

Updyke Meaning & Origin

About Updyke
The surname Updyke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Updega," meaning "Updega's oak tree." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or owned an oak tree associated with a person named Updega. Over time, the name evolved into Updyke, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Updyke: 981
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Updyke 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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APTK
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U13020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 P D AY2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈəpˌdaɪk/
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('APTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Updyke in Braille

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

The name Updyke in braille

How to sign the name Updyke using Sign Language

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

The name Updyke in sign language

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