This American surname Upshur is a Virginia surname, from the tip of the land in county Northampton (near Chesapeake Bay), a common African American surname of English origin, possibility it could ultimately be French. Also as Upsher, this surname could be a variant of English Upshire, a place name from county Essex of England. Another possible origin is that it could be a variant of English Upshaw, from East Anglia, perhaps from a place name.
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American spelling for German name Volz
England
Like many surnames, their is more than one ethnic origin. Bradley is an Anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic name O'Brolachán. But Bradley is also an English name of English origin. You would have to know the family history to know if the name in question was of Irish or English origin.
The surname Furrow could originate from the following origins below.1. English: A variant of English surname Farrow, an occupational name for an iron worker.2. Irish: A variant of Irish surname Furrey, meaning, "bushy eyebrows".See related links below.
The surname Chaffetz is of Jewish origin, specifically associated with Ashkenazi Jews. It is derived from the Yiddish word "chafitz," meaning "to desire" or "to want." The name may also have roots in Eastern European countries where Jewish communities historically resided.
The name Sterling is British in origin.
The origin of the surname DuMez is not known but it is possibly of French origin. The meaning of the name DuMez is not known.
The surname Alvarez is Hispanic in origin. The Spanish surname Álvarez is from a patronymic form of the personal name Álvaro, which is of Germanic (Visigothic) origin.
The origin of the surname 'Millender' is thought to be from Germany. In the United States, it is commonly an African-American surname name.
Bobadilla is a surname of Spanish origin.
The name Bauer is of German origin.
The name is Germanic in origin.
The origin of the surname McCommon is Ireland. This name is derived from the name Mac Comain which means son of Coman.
This surname Sansanwal is an Indian name who are descendants of the Jat people.
The surname Plett is of a German origin. It's derived from a personal name (first name) containing the root "Blatt" meaning "leaf".
What is the ethnic origin of the surname Menefee?
The last name Martínez is of Spanish Origin.