Upham
Upham Meaning & Origin
About Upham
The surname Upham is of English origin and has two possible meanings. Firstly, it could be derived from the Old English word "upp" meaning "up" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure," suggesting that the name referred to someone who lived at the upper part of a village or on higher ground. Alternatively, Upham could also be a locational surname derived from the place name Upham, which is found in various counties in England. In this case, the name would indicate that the bearer hailed from Upham or had some association with the place.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Upham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Upham: 1,804
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 16,060
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.61
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Upham 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Upham in Braille
Here's how to represent Upham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Upham using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Upham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
