Upman

Upman Meaning & Origin

About Upman
The surname Upman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "upp," meaning "up" or "above," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Upman is likely to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived or worked on higher ground or a higher position, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was tall or had a proud or elevated demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Upman: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APMN
🗽 NYSIIS
UANA
🔊 Soundex
U1505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 P M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/upman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Upman in Braille

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

The name Upman in braille

How to sign the name Upman using Sign Language

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

The name Upman in sign language

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