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

Uptmore, 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 Uptmore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uptmore in America

Uptmore is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uptmore surname appeared 145 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 Uptmore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uptmore 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 Uptmore

The surname Uptmore has its origins in England and dates back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "upp" meaning "upon" and "mor" referring to a moor or moorland. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or location situated on a moorland area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Rotuli Parliamentorum, a collection of records from the English Parliament, which mentions a "John Upptmore" in the year 1364. The spelling variations during that time period included "Uptemor," "Uppemore," and "Uptemoor."

In the 15th century, there are records of an "Adam Uptemore" from Oxfordshire, England, who was mentioned in the Inquisitiones Post Mortem (Inquisitions after Death) records from 1437. This suggests that the Uptmore family had established a presence in that region.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Uptmore surname. However, it does mention several place names that may be related to the origin of the name, such as "Uppemuner" in Lincolnshire and "Upmire" in Worcestershire.

Notable individuals with the surname Uptmore throughout history include:

1. Richard Uptmore (c. 1520 - 1585), an English merchant and alderman of the City of London.
2. Elizabeth Uptmore (c. 1580 - 1647), a landowner and philanthropist from Buckinghamshire, England.
3. Thomas Uptmore (1627 - 1693), an English clergyman and author of theological works.
4. William Uptmore (1745 - 1818), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.
5. Mary Uptmore (1810 - 1892), a British author and poet known for her romantic novels set in the English countryside.

While the Uptmore surname may have originated from a place name associated with moorlands, its bearers have made significant contributions across various fields, including commerce, religion, literature, and military service throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uptmore

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

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

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