Uphold

Uphold Meaning & Origin

About Uphold
The surname Uphold is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "upphealdan," meaning "to support" or "to uphold." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked in an elevated or high place, or someone who was responsible for maintaining or supporting something. The name Uphold signifies a person who was dependable, reliable, and steadfast in their duties or responsibilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Uphold: 751
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
UAFFA
🔊 Soundex
U1043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 P HH OW1 L D
🌐 IPA
/əˈphoʊld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uphold in Braille

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

The name Uphold in braille

How to sign the name Uphold using Sign Language

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

The name Uphold in sign language

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