Uphill Surname

420,458th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 825 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Uphill Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Uphill,' a parish in Somerset.

Henry Uppenhull, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Robert Uppehull, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Geldanus Uppehill, Devon, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.

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Uphill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3711:150,18314,363
Australia1861:145,13815,497
United States1011:3,588,702200,455
Canada631:584,85148,473
Wales541:57,3065,200
Scotland151:356,92115,763
South Africa91:6,019,745157,966
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2641:92,3319,519
Wales211:74,6863,520
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Uphill Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Uphill,' a parish in Somerset.

Henry Uppenhull, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Robert Uppehull, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Geldanus Uppehill, Devon, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

John Uppehulle, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kiiby's Quest.

1629. Baptised — Ann, d. Robert Uphill: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1675. Richard Uphill and Ellinor Leigh: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) belonging to Uphill, 13th cent. Uppehull, Uppehill; or Dweller at the High or Lofty Hill [Old English úp + hyll]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Uphill Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Uphill Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Uphill is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Uphill? popularity and diffusion

It is the 420,458th most widespread last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 8,833,389 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 54 percent of Uphill reside; 54 percent reside in Northern Europe and 54 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Uphill is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 371 people, or 1 in 150,183. In England it is primarily found in: Somerset, where 16 percent live, Greater London, where 9 percent live and Devon, where 9 percent live. Apart from England it exists in 18 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 23 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.

Uphill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Uphill has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Uphill last name rose 141 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 673 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 257 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Uphill Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Uphill last name are 21.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Uphill earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 118.62% more than the national average, earning R 519,516 per year; in United States they earn 4.59% less than the national average, earning $41,168 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.57% less than the national average, earning $43,936 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Huphill922/
Upphill921/
Guphill920/
Uphil911/
Iphill8316/
Upfill838/
Upheil831/
Auphil831/
Uphile830/
Gupgill776/
Gupheil771/
Gupfill771/
Huphail771/
Upile73459/
Uphel736/
Uifll731/
Iphil731/
Auphelle7126/
Aufill67110/
Upelle6793/
Aupoil6762/
Jiphil674/
Uppile673/
Uzpile671/
Uphele671/
Uphael671/
Hifill671/
Hausphild671/
Hufill670/

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