About Upson
The surname Upson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Uppe," meaning "upper," and the word "son," denoting "son of." Therefore, the surname Upson signifies "son of Uppe" or "son of the upper one." It is likely that the name was originally used to describe someone who lived in an elevated or high location. The surname Upson has been recorded in various spellings throughout history, including Upson, Upston, and Upstone.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Upson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Upson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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