About Upshaw
The surname Upshaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Uppe" or "Uppa," meaning "upper" or "higher," and the word "shaw," meaning "wood" or "thicket." Therefore, the surname Upshaw is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in an elevated woodland area. It is also possible that it could have been a locational name for someone from a place named Upshaw.
The surname Upshaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Upshaw 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 Upshaw is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Upshaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Upshaw using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.