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
Scholar 1,038
Agricultural Labourer 139
Labourer 85
Dress Maker 65
Domestic Servant 59
General Labourer 59
General Servant 59
Laundress 46
Carpenter 35
Coal Miner 35
Farm Labourer 26
Gardener 20
General Servant Domestic 20
Annuitant 19
Butcher 19
Charwoman 18
Shoe Maker 18
Housemaid 17
House Keeper 16
Painter 16
No Occupation 14
Bricklayer 13
Cook 13
Farmers Son 13
Farm Servant Indoor 13

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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