Appel

Appel Meaning & Origin

About Appel
The surname Appel is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the German word "Apfel," meaning "apple." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with apples or had apple-like characteristics. In Jewish communities, the name may have been adopted as an Ashkenazi Jewish surname during the era of compulsory surnames in the late 18th century. Overall, the surname Appel is associated with the fruit apple and its various symbolic meanings, such as fertility, knowledge, and temptation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Appel: 7,938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,473
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.69

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Appel in Braille

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

The name Appel in braille

How to sign the name Appel using Sign Language

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

The name Appel in sign language

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