Find out how popular the last name Uptain is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Uptain.

Uptain, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Uptain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uptain in America

Uptain is the 29261st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uptain surname appeared 809 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Uptain.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uptain to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Uptain

The surname Uptain is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "up" and "tun," which together would roughly translate to "upper farm" or "upper settlement."

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Uptain is listed as holding property in the county of Yorkshire. This suggests that the name was already well-established in parts of northern England by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, variations of the spelling emerged, including Uptayne, Upteine, and Uptayn. These alternative spellings were likely influenced by regional dialects and the inconsistencies in English orthography at the time.

Notable individuals from history who bore the Uptain surname include John Uptain (c. 1530-1592), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. Records indicate that he was involved in the thriving wool trade and served as a local magistrate.

Another prominent figure was Robert Uptain (1628-1704), a Puritan clergyman who emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the mid-17th century. He served as the minister of several congregations in the region and was known for his strict adherence to Calvinist doctrine.

In the 18th century, the name appears to have been particularly common in parts of Northumberland and County Durham, where records show several Uptain families living in villages such as Alnwick and Stanhope. One individual of note from this era is William Uptain (1745-1826), a landowner and justice of the peace in Alnwick.

Moving into the 19th century, the Uptain surname began to spread more widely across England and Wales, as well as to other parts of the British Empire. Sarah Uptain (1812-1892), born in Gloucestershire, was a noted educator who founded several successful girls' schools in Australia after emigrating there in the 1840s.

Finally, one cannot discuss the Uptain name without mentioning Henry Uptain (1871-1941), a prominent British architect who designed numerous churches, schools, and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas during the early 20th century. His most famous work is perhaps St. Mary's Church in Battersea, which remains a landmark in the city.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uptain

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Uptain.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Uptain was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Uptain has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Uptain was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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