| ![Show Contents]() Upshaw History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Upshaw familyThe surname Upshaw was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, where they were Lords of the manor of Upsall, near Eston, in the North Riding of that county, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Upshaw familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Upshaw research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1086 is included under the topic Early Upshaw History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Upshaw Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Upsall, Upsale, Upshall, Upshaw and others. Early Notables of the Upshaw familyMore information is included under the topic Early Upshaw Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Upshaw RankingIn the United States, the name Upshaw is the 3,696th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
 Upshaw migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Upshaw Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Joseph Upshaw, who settled in Georgia in 1738
| Contemporary Notables of the name Upshaw (post 1700) | + |
- Zena Ray "Zeke" Upshaw (1991-2018), American professional basketball player who collapsed on the court in a game and died two days later at the age of 26
- Jessica Upshaw (1959-2013), American politician and lawyer
- Grace Upshaw (b. 1975), American Olympic long jumper
- Dawn Upshaw (b. 1960), American soprano from Tennessee
- Willie Upshaw (b. 1957), American professional baseball player
- Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr. (b. 1945), American former football offensive guard who played for the Oakland Raiders in the American Football League
- William David Upshaw (1866-1952), American politician, Prohibition Candidate for President of the United States, 1932 2
- Mrs. Royce Upshaw, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952 2
- Jessica Upshaw (b. 1960), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2004 2
- Duncan Upshaw Fletcher (1859-1936), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Florida State House of Representatives, 1893; Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, 1893-95, 1901-03
| Historic Events for the Upshaw family | + |
- Mr. Albert Upshaw (1892-1917), Canadian Labourer Pier No. 8 working for Furness Withy from Windsor Plains, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 3
| Suggested Readings for the name Upshaw | + |
- Captain William Upshaw, Gent., Planter of Virginia by Sophie W. Upshaw.
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Upshaw migration to the United States 
