Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Japanese Scripts 上杉(Japanese Kanji) うえすぎ(Japanese Hiragana) Pronounced Pron. OO-EH-SOO-GYEE [key] Other Forms FormsUesugi, Usugi, Kamisugi Meaning & History Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 上杉 (see Uesugi).