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

Upthegrove, 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 Upthegrove surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Upthegrove in America

Upthegrove is the 59324th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Upthegrove surname appeared 341 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 Upthegrove.

We can also compare 2010 data for Upthegrove 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 Upthegrove

The surname UPTHEGROVE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from a place name referring to a grove or small wooded area situated on higher ground or a hill. The name likely comes from the Old English words "upp" meaning "up" and "græfe" meaning "grove" or "thicket."

Records show that the earliest known bearers of this surname lived in rural areas of southern England, particularly in the counties of Dorset, Somerset, and Devon. The name first appeared in written documents during the late 13th century, with varying spellings such as Uppegrove, Upgrave, and Upgreve.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UPTHEGROVE can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset from 1327, which mention a Richard Uppegrove living in the village of Yeovil. Another early reference is in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Dorset from 1332, where a John Upgrave is listed as a taxpayer.

In the 15th century, the UPTHEGROVE family appears to have established themselves in the village of Winterborne Stickland, Dorset. The parish records from this period contain several entries for individuals with this surname, including baptisms, marriages, and burials.

A notable figure bearing the UPTHEGROVE name was William Upthegrove (c. 1520-1585), a wealthy landowner and influential member of the local gentry in Dorset. He is mentioned in various legal documents and court records from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

During the 17th century, members of the UPTHEGROVE family can be found in other parts of southern England, such as Hampshire and Wiltshire. One example is John Upthegrove (1632-1702), a prosperous merchant and ship owner from the town of Lymington, Hampshire.

Another prominent individual was Thomas Upthegrove (1675-1741), a respected theologian and author who served as the rector of several parishes in Dorset and Somerset. His published works include treatises on Christian doctrine and moral philosophy.

As the centuries passed, the UPTHEGROVE surname spread to other regions of England and eventually to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. Some notable bearers include Captain James Upthegrove (1795-1867), a Royal Navy officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars, and Sir Alfred Upthegrove (1856-1932), a British diplomat and colonial administrator who held high-ranking positions in India and Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Upthegrove

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

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

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