Upshaw

Upshaw Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Upshaw: 7,401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4778
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.51

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APX
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 P SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈəpˌʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APX', 'APXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Upshaw in Braille

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

The name Upshaw in braille

How to sign the name Upshaw using Sign Language

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.

The name Upshaw in sign language

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