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
School 743
Farm Labourer 71
Labourer 52
General Servant (domestic) 51
General Labourer 50
Dressmaker 48
Private Means 48
Farmer 42
Domestic Servant 37
Coal Miner Hewer 35
None 31
Housekeeper 25
At Home 23
Carter 22
Laundress 21
Butcher 20
Clerk 20
General Servant Domestic 20
Cook (domestic) 19
Housemaid (domestic) 19
Assisting In Business 19
Errand Boy 19
House Painter 19
Shop Assistant 19
At School 19

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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The surname Upton is the most popular version of all its varients

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