Upwards Surname

2,979,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 43 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Upwards Surname Definition:

A pluralization of Upward.

Upwards Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada311:1,188,56786,017
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340

Upwards Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A pluralization of Upward.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Upwards Last Name Facts

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

The last name Upwards is found in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Upwards? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,979,664th most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 169,477,812 people. Upwards occurs mostly in The Americas, where 81 percent of Upwards live; 81 percent live in North America and 79 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most numerous in Canada, where it is carried by 31 people, or 1 in 1,188,567. In Canada it is most numerous in: Newfoundland and Labrador, where 77 percent are found, British Columbia, where 10 percent are found and Ontario, where 6 percent are found. Not including Canada it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 9 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

Upwards Last Name Statistics demography

Upwards earn significantly less than the average income. In Canada they earn 25.92% less than the national average, earning $36,804 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Epwards862/
Upardas861/
Uparadas802/
Epards771/
Epeards7130/
Eppards7117/
Ipardas715/
Ebwards713/
Yu Paredes711/
Au Paradis711/
Iparadas6733/
Ippardas674/
Hubbards672/
Eepardas671/
Eparrdas671/
Oparedes671/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Upwards
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