Upsher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The ancient and distinguished surname Upsher is Old English in origin, tracing its history back to the time of Anglo-Saxon England. The name means "of Upshire," and refers to someone from the hamlet Upshire in county Essex. It is also possible that the name sometimes means "of Upchurch," referring in this case to someone from the parish of Upchurch in county Kent, but the Essex variation is considered the parent.

Early Origins of the Upsher family

The surname Upsher was first found in Essex, where John Upchar was reportedly living in 1420, according to "A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds." The Upsher family held a family seat in this region from early times, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval English society.

Early History of the Upsher family

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Upsher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Upsher, Upcher, Upshar, Upchar, Upshire, Upchurch and others.

Early Notables of the Upsher family

Distinguished members of the family include

Abbot Roland Upcher (1849-1929), a British canon from Norfolk, and the Upsher family of county Essex

Upsher migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Upsher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Theodore Upsher, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1818
H. L. Upsher, who settled in Galveston, Texas in 1839