Explore the Family Name Upshur
The meaning of Upshur
1. Most probably an altered form of English Upshire, a habitational name from Upshire in Essex, named with Old English upp ‘up’ + scīr ‘district’. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Upshaw. 2. Probably an Americanized form of German Abscher, see Abshire.
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How common is the last name Upshur in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Upshur has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank dropped from 25,591 in 2000 to 25,620 in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 0.11%. However, despite the drop in rank, the total count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 6.29% from 906 in 2000 to 963 in 2010. This increase is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which slightly decreased by 2.94%, from 0.34 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,591 | #25,620 | -0.11% |
| Count | 906 | 963 | 6.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Upshur
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Upshur identify as Black, with a slight increase from 79.14% in 2000 to 79.34% in 2010. Individuals identifying as White form the second-largest group, though their percentage decreased by 8.72% over the same period. A small but growing proportion identifies as two or more races (from 3.09% to 3.53%) or Hispanic (from 2.32% to 2.80%). Meanwhile, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 79.14% | 79.34% | 0.25% |
| White | 14.68% | 13.4% | -8.72% |
| Two or More Races | 3.09% | 3.53% | 14.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 2.8% | 20.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |