Upton

Upton Meaning & Origin

About Upton
The surname Upton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "upp" meaning "up" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, Upton can be interpreted as "the settlement or farm situated on higher ground." It is a locational surname, often given to people who lived in or near various places called Upton in England. The name Upton is fairly common in English-speaking countries and has variations such as Uptown and Uptowne.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Upton: 13,769
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,616
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APTN
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U1305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 P T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈəptən/
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('APTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Upton in Braille

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

The name Upton in braille

How to sign the name Upton using Sign Language

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

The name Upton in sign language

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