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

Uptegrove, 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 Uptegrove surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uptegrove in America

Uptegrove is the 55505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uptegrove surname appeared 370 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 Uptegrove.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uptegrove 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 Uptegrove

The surname Uptegrove is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is a locational name, derived from a place called Uptegrove, which was likely a small village or hamlet situated in a grove or wooded area located higher up, such as on a hill or elevated terrain.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Uptegrove surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from the year 1242, where a certain Robertus de Uptegroue is listed. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the 13th century.

During the medieval period, the spelling of the name varied considerably, with forms such as Uptegroue, Uptegrove, and Uptegraue appearing in various records. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

In the 16th century, the Uptegrove surname is documented in the parish records of Eccleshall, Staffordshire, where a family bearing this name resided. One notable figure from this era was William Uptegrove, born around 1560, who was a prosperous landowner and served as a churchwarden in the local parish.

As the centuries progressed, the Uptegrove family spread across different parts of England, with some members even settling in the American colonies. One such individual was John Uptegrove, born in 1675 in Gloucestershire, who emigrated to Virginia in the early 1700s and established a successful farming community there.

Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Uptegrove (1745-1820), a highly respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas. His expertise in property law and land disputes earned him a reputation as one of the foremost legal minds of his time.

In the 19th century, the Uptegrove name gained further recognition with the achievements of the explorer and naturalist, James Uptegrove (1810-1887). His expeditions to remote regions of Africa and Asia contributed significantly to the study of flora and fauna, and he was elected as a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in recognition of his contributions.

The Uptegrove surname continues to be found in various parts of the English-speaking world, with its bearers carrying on the legacy of this ancient name that originated in the rural landscapes of medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uptegrove

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

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 Uptegrove 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 Uptegrove 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 Uptegrove was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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