Explore the Family Name Upson
The meaning of Upson
English (East Anglia): variant of Upstone, a habitational name from Ubbeston (Suffolk). The placename means ‘Ubbi’s estate’, from the Old Norse personal name Ubbi + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
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How common is the last name Upson in the United States?
According to the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Upson has seen some fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Upson was ranked as the 15,583rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, its rank had fallen slightly to 16,203, a decrease of approximately 4%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Upson surname increased by about 3.5% during the same period, from 1,722 to 1,782. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population saw a slight decrease of 6.25%, from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,583 | #16,203 | -3.98% |
| Count | 1,722 | 1,782 | 3.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.6 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Upson
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the distribution among people with the surname Upson from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by around 35%, from 0.46% to 0.62%, while those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of almost 70%, from 0.99% to 1.68%. The percentage of people with the surname Upson who identified as White decreased slightly by 4.41%, from 74.56% to 71.27%. The Hispanic representation saw a significant increase of 177.78%, albeit from a low base of 0.99% to 2.75%. Those identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 4.37%, from 22.42% to 23.40%, and the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by over half, from 0.58% to 0.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.56% | 71.27% | -4.41% |
| Black | 22.42% | 23.4% | 4.37% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.75% | 177.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.68% | 69.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.62% | 34.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0.28% | -51.72% |