English Explanatory Dictionary

Upham

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A civil parish of Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  2. A village and civil parish in Winchester district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU531202).
  3. An unincorporated community in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States.
  4. A city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States.
  5. A town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States.
  6. A habitational surname from Old English.

Word forms

Upham Uphams

Etymology

From Old English upp (“upper”) + hām (“homestead”). The civil parish in New Brunswick is named after Loyalist military officer and politician Joshua Upham (1741 - 1808).

Derived words

Upper Upham
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