Apple

Apple Meaning & Origin

About Apple
The surname Apple is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "appel," meaning apple. It is an occupational surname given to someone who either grew or sold apples or lived near an apple orchard. The name Apple may also have been used as a nickname for someone with apple-like characteristics, such as a rosy complexion or round face. Overall, the surname Apple is associated with the fruit apple and its related activities.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Apple: 6,948
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.36

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apple in Braille

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

The name Apple in braille

How to sign the name Apple using Sign Language

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

The name Apple in sign language

Numerology