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 467
Agricultural Labourer 202
Labourer 58
At Home 57
House Servant 53
Servant 45
Farm Labourer 38
Dress Maker 29
Frame Work Knitter 28
General Servant 23
Tailor 20
Shoe Maker 19
Gardener 18
Carpenter 18
Ag Lab 17
Errand Boy 16
Laundress 14
Seamstress 14
Blacksmith 14
Pauper 14
Annuitant 14
Butcher 13
Coal Miner 13
House Keeper 12
Wife 11

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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