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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The surname Upton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Upton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.