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 857
Agricultural Labourer 160
Labourer 99
Domestic Servant 54
General Servant 53
Dress Maker 38
Laundress 32
Carpenter 27
House Keeper 27
Gardener 21
Farm Labourer 20
Blacksmith 19
General Servant Domestic 19
Servant 18
Coal Miner 18
Frame Work Knitter 18
Farm Servant 17
Butcher 16
Tailor 15
Cook 14
Charwoman 14
Seamstress 14
Annuitant 13
Ag Labourer 13
Baker 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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