Upjohn

U1P3J8O1H4N1

proper noun

A surname from Welsh.

OriginWelsh ap →
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Meanings

proper nounUpjohn (plural Upjohns)

plural Upjohns

  1. A surname from Welsh.

Origin

  1. Welshap“son of”
  2. EnglishUpjohn

Anglicized form of Welsh ap (“son of”) + John.

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APA

Upjohn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Upjohn

MLA

“Upjohn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Upjohn. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Upjohn,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Upjohn.

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