Upchar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Upchar

What does the name Upchar mean?

The ancient and distinguished surname Upchar 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 Upchar family

The surname Upchar was first found in Essex, where John Upchar was reportedly living in 1420, according to "A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds." The Upchar 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 Upchar family

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Upchar Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Upchar family

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Migration of the Upchar family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mich Upchurch, who settled in Virginia in 1654; as did John Upchurch in 1746; Theodore Upsher, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1818; and H. L. Upsher, who came to Galveston, Texas in 1839..