About Appeldorn
The surname Appeldorn is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "appel" meaning "apple" and "dorn" meaning "thorn." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Appeldorn or a similar variant. The name may have been given to someone who lived near an apple orchard or a place with apple trees and thorns. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone living near a place with apple trees and thorny vegetation.
The surname Appeldorn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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