Upcott Surname
Approximately 333 people bear this surname
Upcott Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Upcott.' There are four hamlets of this name in Devon, in the parishes of Culm stuck, Dowland, North Molton, and Rockbeare.
Robert de Uppecote, Somerset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 172 | 1:323,942 | 24,037 |
| Canada | 76 | 1:484,810 | 41,569 |
| Wales | 38 | 1:81,435 | 6,830 |
| United States | 33 | 1:10,983,604 | 436,696 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 112 | 1:217,637 | 16,750 |
Upcott Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Upcott.' There are four hamlets of this name in Devon, in the parishes of Culm stuck, Dowland, North Molton, and Rockbeare.
Robert de Uppecote, Somerset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Joel de Uppecote, Devon, ibid.
John de Uppecot, Devon, ibid.
Reginald de Uppecot, Devon, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
1600. John Upcott; Devon: Register of the University of Oxford.
1789. Married — John Tucke Upcott: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging toUpcott, 13th-14th cent. Uppecot(e, Upcote; or Dweller at the Upper or High Cottage [Old English úp + cot] This is a West. English, esp. Devonshire, name.
UPCOT: Local: "the high or upper cottage." H.R. Uppecote.
(English), High cottage. Upfold, High field. Upham, High home. Uphill, High hill or Upon the hill. UpplebY, anciently Applebie, q. v. Upsale, High hall or house. Upton, High town.
A location name in Devon, Somerset.
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Upcott Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Upcott Come From? nationality or country of origin
Upcott is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Upcott? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 830,559th most commonly used surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 21,884,522 people. Upcott is primarily found in Europe, where 64 percent of Upcott live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 64 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 172 people, or 1 in 323,942. In England Upcott is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 30 percent reside, West Midlands, where 12 percent reside and Devon, where 9 percent reside. Barring England Upcott is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 23 percent reside and Wales, where 11 percent reside.
Upcott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Upcott has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 154 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Upcott Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Upcott surname are 8.31% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 61.54% registered with the party.
The amount Upcott earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11.97% more than the national average, earning $48,313 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.62% more than the national average, earning $52,970 CAD per year.
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