Uprichard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Welsh Brythonic-Celtic name Uprichard is a patronymic surname created from the personal name Richard. The surname features the distinctive Welsh patronymic prefix "ap-," which means "son of." The original form of the name was ap-Richard, but the prefix has been assimilated into the surname over the course of time, and the overall spelling has sometimes been altered.

Early Origins of the Uprichard family

The surname Uprichard was first found in Cardiganshire (Welsh: Sir Aberteifi), the former Kingdom of Ceredigion, created as a county in 1282 by Edward I, and located on the West coast of Wales, where they were descended from Gwaeth Voed, Lord of Cardigan, and Ivor, the King of Gwent. They were resident at Ywch Aeron, and seated from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Uprichard family

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Uprichard Spelling Variations

Although there are comparatively few Welsh surnames, they have a great many spelling variations. Variations of Welsh names began almost immediately after their acceptance within Welsh society. In the Middle Ages, it was up to priests and the few other people that recorded names in official documents to decide how to spell the names that they heard. Variations that occurred because of improper recording increased dramatically as the names were later transliterated into English. The Brythonic Celtic language of Wales, known by natives as Cymraeg, featured many highly inflected sounds that could not be properly captured by the English language. Spelling variations were, however, also carried out according to an individual's design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations were all indicated by the particular variation of one's name. The spelling variations of the name Uprichard have included Uprichard, Aprichard and others.

Early Notables of the Uprichard family

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Migration of the Uprichard family to Ireland

Some of the Uprichard family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Uprichard migration to the United States +

The Welsh began to emigrate to North America in the late 1800s and early 1900s in search of land, work, and freedom. Those that arrived helped shape the industry, commerce, and the cultural heritage of both Canada and the United States. The records regarding immigration and passenger show a number of people bearing the name Uprichard:

Uprichard Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Uprichard, who landed in Maryland in 1663 1

Uprichard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Uprichard who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1860
Mrs. J. Uprichard, aged 58, originally from Belfast, who arrived in New York, New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Teutonic" from Liverpool & Queenstown 2

Uprichard Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Charles Uprichard, aged 22, originally from Lurgan, Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Oceanic" from Liverpool, England 2
William Uprichard, aged 27, originally from Lurfan, Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Caledonia" from Londonderry, Ireland 2
Frances Louisa Uprichard, aged 28, originally from Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Columbia" from Londonderry, Ireland 2
Joseph Thomas Uprichard, aged 5, originally from Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Columbia" from Londonderry, Ireland 2

Uprichard migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Uprichard Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Ellen Uprichard, (b. 1861), aged Infant, Irish settler from County Down travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 3
Mr. Joseph Uprichard, (b. 1836), aged 26, Irish farm labourer from County Down travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 3
Mrs. Mary Uprichard, (b. 1837), aged 25, Irish settler from County Down travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 3
Miss Rebecca Uprichard, (b. 1859), aged 3, Irish settler from County Down travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 3
Mr. John Uprichard, (b. 1860), aged 2, Irish settler from County Down travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Uprichard (post 1700) +

Dame Mary Elizabeth Uprichard DBE, FRCM (b. 1938), British nursing, midwifery and health care activist
William Norman McCourt Uprichard (1928-2011), British footballer, Member of the Northern Ireland National Team (1951-1958)
Kenneth Philip "Ken" Uprichard (b. 1980), New Zealand athlete from Christchurch who competes in archery

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html