Apel

Apel Meaning & Origin

About Apel
The surname Apel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "apel," meaning "apple." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold apples or worked in an apple orchard. The name may also have been given to someone with apple-like physical characteristics or a person who lived near an apple tree. Overall, the surname Apel is associated with the apple fruit and its related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Apel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Apel: 1,919
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Apel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Apel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 P EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ɑˈpɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apel in Braille

Here's how to represent Apel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Apel in braille

How to sign the name Apel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Apel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Apel in sign language

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