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

Uptmor, 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 Uptmor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uptmor in America

Uptmor is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uptmor surname appeared 274 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 Uptmor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uptmor 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 Uptmor

The surname UPTMOR has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon regions of England, dating back to the 8th century AD. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "up" meaning "high" or "elevated" and "mor" referring to a moor or moorland. This suggests the name may have been initially adopted by someone residing in an elevated area near a moor or heathland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name UPTMOR can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property values across England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Aelfric Uptmor, whose holdings were situated in the county of Dorset.

During the 13th century, variations of the spelling were observed, such as "Uptemor" and "Uptemoor," likely reflecting regional dialects and phonetic adaptations. In 1296, a record from the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire mentions a certain John de Uptemor as a tenant.

The name UPTMOR has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. Sir Richard Uptmor (1523-1591) was a prominent politician and landowner in Gloucestershire, serving as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another individual of note was Edith Uptmor (1674-1738), a renowned botanist and herbalist from Northamptonshire, who authored several influential texts on the medicinal properties of plants.

In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of William Uptmor (1725-1802), a celebrated architect and builder responsible for numerous notable structures in London, including St. Bride's Church on Fleet Street. His contemporary, Samuel Uptmor (1732-1811), was a respected scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts.

One of the most famous bearers of the UPTMOR surname was undoubtedly Admiral Sir Edward Uptmor (1795-1872), a highly decorated naval officer who played a crucial role in several key battles during the Napoleonic Wars. His exploits and valor earned him widespread admiration and numerous honors, including being made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uptmor

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

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

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