Uppala

Uppala Meaning & Origin

About Uppala
The surname Uppala is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among people of the Telugu-speaking community. It is derived from the Telugu word "uppalu," which means "salt." The surname Uppala is often associated with people who were involved in the salt trade or those who lived near salt pans or salt marshes. It is a toponymic surname, indicating a person's association with a particular place or occupation related to salt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Uppala: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U1040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 P AE1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/uppala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uppala in Braille

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

The name Uppala in braille

How to sign the name Uppala using Sign Language

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

The name Uppala in sign language

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