Appelt

Appelt Meaning & Origin

About Appelt
The surname Appelt 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 may also have been given to someone with apple-like characteristics, such as having a round face or rosy cheeks. Overall, the surname Appelt is associated with the apple fruit and its related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Appelt: 591
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APLT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 P IH0 L T
🌐 IPA
/ˈæpɪlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Appelt in Braille

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

The name Appelt in braille

How to sign the name Appelt using Sign Language

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

The name Appelt in sign language

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