Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. UP-tən [key·IPA] Meaning & History Denoted a person hailing from one of the many towns in England bearing this name. The place name itself is derived from Old English upp "up" and tun "enclosure, yard, town". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantUpton(English) Categories baseball players, compound names, drag racers, isograms