Upton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Upton Name Meaning: A habitational place name meaning 'upper town'. Up 'upper' + tun 'settlement'.

This may have been reference to higher ground,perhaps a place for 'summer grazing',or a status name for an important settlement.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Upton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Upton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 238
Female Servant 127
Independent 82
Male Servant 70
Labourer 69
Farmer 54
Carpenter 27
Tailor 23
Shoe Maker 21
Frame Work Knitter 21
Clerk 15
Servant 12
Apprentice 10
Publican 10
Butcher 10
Ag Labourer 10
School Mistress 9
Ag Lab 9
Brick Layer 8
Baker 8
Gardener 8
Pupil 8
Pauper 8
Blacksmith 7
Silk Piecer 7

Upton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Upton 100% 42,496
2 Paton 60% 8,252
3 Epton 80% 2,183
4 Paten 40% 820
5 Peaton 50% 313
6 Paiton 50% 192
7 Pouton 50% 186
8 Apton 80% 177
9 Piton 60% 157
10 Pauton 50% 151
11 Pieton 50% 146

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