Apfel

Apfel Meaning & Origin

About Apfel
The surname Apfel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "apfel," 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 Apfel may also have been given to someone with apple-like characteristics, such as having a round face or rosy cheeks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Apfel: 768
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Apfel 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 Apfel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APFL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 P F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈæpfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apfel in Braille

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

The name Apfel in braille

How to sign the name Apfel using Sign Language

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

The name Apfel in sign language

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