Upshur

Upshur Meaning & Origin

About Upshur
The surname Upshur is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Upsher," which means "upper" or "higher." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Upsher or Upshur. The name likely referred to someone who lived on higher ground or a higher area within a settlement. Over time, the surname Upshur has become relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Upshur: 963
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25620
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APXR
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U1206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 P SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈəpʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Upshur in Braille

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

The name Upshur in braille

How to sign the name Upshur using Sign Language

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

The name Upshur in sign language

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