Upward

Upward Meaning & Origin

About Upward
The surname Upward is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "upward," meaning "towards a higher position or place." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived on higher ground or had a dwelling situated on an elevated location. The surname Upward signifies a geographical or topographical association, reflecting the individual's residence or the characteristics of their dwelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Upward: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRT
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U1063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 P W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈəpwərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Upward in Braille

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

The name Upward in braille

How to sign the name Upward using Sign Language

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

The name Upward in sign language

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